Front Seat Cushion Cover - Vehicles With: Black Label Trim/Multi-Contour Seats: Removal

WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: To prevent system failure, carry out the OCS reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover is installed or an OCS service kit is installed. Use a diagnostic scan tool to carry out the OCS reset command.

NOTE: The OCS components (seat cushion foam, seat cushion adjuster and OCS) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. The OCS components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS, seat cushion foam or seat cushion adjuster are needed, a new OCS service kit must be installed.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

NOTE: Standard trim shown, Black Label trim similar.

All seats

NOTE: For the passenger seat, follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.

Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
Remove the side shield rear screw.

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Remove the side shield.
1. Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.
2. Push the side shield forward to release it from the seat front shield.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wiring harnesses aside.

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Release the backrest cover retainers from the seat track.

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Detach the cushion cover rear J-clips and position the cushion cover upward.

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Disconnect the front seat cushion heater mat electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.

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On both sides. Detach the cushion cover side J-clips.

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On both sides. Detach the cushion cover front J-clip.

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Release the seat cushion cover front J-clip.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion cover from the hook-and-arrow or the arrow may be torn from the seat cushion cover.

On both sides. Invert the seat cushion cover.
1. Invert the sides of the seat cushion cover.
2. Release the hook-and-arrows.
3. NOTE: The cushion cover has been removed for clarity.
  
  Unhook the seat cushion cover straps.
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On both sides. Remove the seat cushion cover strap pin-type retainers.

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Detach the seat cushion adjuster hose assembly retainers.

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Passenger seat
NOTE: When equipped with an OCS service kit, the seat cushion adjuster is adhered to the bottom of the seat cushion foam. This requires the cushion cover, foam, seat cushion adjuster and OCS to be removed as an assembly.

Lift the cushion foam. If the cushion foam, seat cushion adjuster and the OCS are all adhered together, then the OCS is a service kit. If nothing is adhered together, then the OCS is original equipment.

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Driver seat or passenger seat without OCS service kit
Remove the seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.

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Passenger seat with OCS service kit
Remove the front seat back panel.
1. Release the locking tabs and pin-type retainers. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
2. Slide the front seat back panel upward.
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Remove the screws.

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NOTE: After disconnecting the hose and lock assemblies, verify the black O-ring and white spacer remains with each hose.

NOTE: When connecting the hose and lock assemblies, an audible click must be heard for correct installation.
1. Detach the hose harness retainer from the seat cushion adjuster spring
2. NOTE: The color codes of the hoses and locks are, Orange lock: black - transparent blue - blue - green, Green lock: transparent yellow - transparent magenta
  
  Release the locking tabs and disconnect the seat cushion adjuster hose assemblies.
3. Route out the hose harnesses.
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Disconnect the OCS sensor.

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On both sides. Lift the cushion cover and foam, detach the pin-type retainers and separate the cushion adjuster side bolster.

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Lift the cushion cover and foam and remove cushion adjuster pin-type retainers.

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1. Lift the cushion cover, foam and cushion adjuster.
2. Remove the OCS sensor bracket screw.
  Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
3. Remove the OCS pin-type retainers.
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NOTE: During installation, make sure to route the seat cushion adjuster hose assemblies through the correct seat track opening.

Route the seat cushion adjuster hose assemblies from between the seat track and backrest.

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NOTE: For proper installation, note the location of the OCS hose as it passes through the seat support.

Route out the OCS hose, sensor and sensor bracket from between the seat cushion support wires and remove the OCS assembly.

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All seats
NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion cover from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam.

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the seat cushion cover.
1. Invert the seat cushion cover.
2. Release the hook-and-arrows.

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