Installation Procedure
- Position the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
- Connect the electrical connector to the seat back heating element, if equipped.
- Partially install the seat back cover over the top of the seat.
- Install the head restraint guides to the seat frame. Ensure that the locking tabs are fully seated. The guide with the release tab goes on the right-hand side.
- Pull the seat back cover down approximately 18 cm (7 in) from the top of the seat back, leaving the reinforcement bar exposed.
- Install the hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar.
- Pull the seat cover over the seat back pad.
- Press the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips together by firmly running your hand over the seat back cover.
- Install the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back with the mounting screw.
Tighten: Tighten the seat belt bezel screw to 3 N.m (26 lb in).
- Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully engage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side air bag inflator module.
- Carefully install the seat back cover behind the trim edge of the side air bag inflator module.
- Fasten the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
- Install the seat cover flaps (2) to the seat frame with push-pins (3).
- Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
- Install the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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