Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Front Seat Back Panel

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Callout	Component Name
1	Front Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Procedure On the right and left sides of the upper portion of the seatback panel, insert a flat bladed tool between the seatback panel and the seat back cushion to release the upper retainer tabs on each side. Push the tool against the tabs to release. Carefully flex the seatback panel outward to slide the top tabs out of the retainer slots. On right and left sides of the lower portion of the seatback panel, insert a flat bladed tool between the seatback panel and the seat back cushion to release the retainer tabs. Carefully pull back on the seatback panel, all released tabs must be clear of all obstructions. Lift up on the panel to remove from the bottom of the seat back frame, using a flat bladed tool to disengage the bottom clips if necessary.

Callout

Component Name

Front Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel

Procedure

On the right and left sides of the upper portion of the seatback panel, insert a flat bladed tool between the seatback panel and the seat back cushion to release the upper retainer tabs on each side.
Push the tool against the tabs to release.
Carefully flex the seatback panel outward to slide the top tabs out of the retainer slots.
On right and left sides of the lower portion of the seatback panel, insert a flat bladed tool between the seatback panel and the seat back cushion to release the retainer tabs.
Carefully pull back on the seatback panel, all released tabs must be clear of all obstructions.
Lift up on the panel to remove from the bottom of the seat back frame, using a flat bladed tool to disengage the bottom clips if necessary.