Seat-back Cover

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Remove the second row seat (see SECOND ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the head restraint.
From under the seat cushion, release the hooks (A) of the back cover carpet (B) from the seat cushion frame, then pull the carpet back.
Left second row seat

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cushion Heater Connector And Wire Tie (Left Second Row Seat)
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Right second row seat

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cushion Heater Connector And Wire Tie (Right Second Row Seat)
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With seat heater: Disconnect the seat cushion heater connector (C) and remove the wire tie (D).
Remove the third row seat access knob (A). Peel off the label (B) and remove the screw, then remove the third row seat access trim (C) by detaching the clips.

Fig 3: Removing Third Row Seat Access Knob
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Fold the seat-back forward fully, insert a trim pad remover between the bottom of the back cover (A) and the seat frame until it squarely engages one of the clips. Gently pry on the clip until it detaches from the seat frame. Repeat for the other clips, then remove the back cover.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the back cover or the clip mounting pads.

Left seat-back

Fig 4: Inserting Trim Pad Remover Between Bottom Of Back Cover And Seat Frame Of Clips (Left Seat-Back)
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Right seat-back

Fig 5: Inserting Trim Pad Remover Between Bottom Of Back Cover And Seat Frame Of Clips (Right Seat-Back)
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Release all of the hooks (A) from the back of the seat-back, then pull back the seat-back cover. If equipped, detach the seat-back heater harness clip (B) from the seat-back frame.
Left seat-back

Fig 6: Identifying Seat-Back Heater Harness Clip (Left Seat-Back)
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Right seat-back

Fig 7: Identifying Seat-Back Heater Harness Clip (Right Seat-Back)
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While pulling the recline lever (A), gently pull out the recliner lever upper housing (B) to release the hooks (C), then remove it.

Fig 8: Pulling Recline Lever
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Release the hook strips (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Hook Strips
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Pull out the seat-back pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B), then pinch the tabs on the head restraint guides (C) to remove them.

Fig 10: Pulling Out Seat-Back Pad From Seat-Back Frame
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Pull out the head restraint guides (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Head Restraint Guides
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Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).
Left seat-back

Fig 12: Removing Seat-Back Cover/Pad From Seat-Back Frame (Left Seat-Back)
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Right seat-back

Fig 13: Removing Seat-Back Cover/Pad From Seat-Back Frame (Right Seat-Back)
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Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (A), then remove the seat-back cover.

Fig 14: Identifying Seat-Back Cover And Upholstery Rings
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Right second row seat: If necessary, remove the seat-back damper (A) from the seat-back frame.

Fig 15: Seat-Back Damper With Torque Specifications
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Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hooks, the hook strips, and the clips.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat-back cover (B) to the pad wires (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).
- Replace the wire ties you removed with new ones.
- With seat heater: Make sure the seat heater connector is plugged in properly.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Seat-Back Cover, Pad Wires And Upholstery Rings
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