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Foam And Trim - Cushion - Driver's Seat (2nd Generation) - Remove And Replace: Installation

  1. Position the new seat cushion foam and trim on the driver's seat assembly, and then tuck the rear portion of the trim into the into the seat assembly.
  2. Check that the seat cushion harnesses are untangled, routed properly, and that the seat cushion foam is on top of the seat assembly bar.
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  3. Fold the seat cushion trim down over the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: Make sure to align the seat cushion selvedge with the channel in the driver's seat assembly.
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  4. Smooth the wrinkles out of the seat cushion trim, and then attach the seat cushion trim perimeter j-hook to the driver's seat j-hook channel.
    NOTE: Start from the rear corner of the seat cushion trim, and then work around the perimeter.
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  5. Connect the seat cushion connectors.
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  6. Install the j-hooks that attach the rear portion of the seat cushion trim to the seat assembly.
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  7. Install the clips that attach the RH side of the seat cushion trim to the seat assembly.
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  8. Install the clip that attaches the LH side of the seat cushion trim to the seat assembly.
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  9. Install the front seat trim to the driver's seat assembly.
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  10. Install the clip that attaches the electrical harness to the inner seat trim.
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  11. Install the inner seat trim to the driver's seat assembly.
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  12. Lift the rear lower panel and install the screw that attaches the inner seat trim to the driver's seat assembly (torque 2 N.m).
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  13. Connect the seat switch connector to the outer seat trim.
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  14. Install the outer seat trim to the driver's seat assembly.
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  15. Lift the rear lower panel and install the screw that attaches the outer seat trim to the driver's seat assembly (torque 2 N.m).
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  16. Install the j-hooks that attach the rear toe kick to the underside of the driver's seat assembly.
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  17. Install the driver's seat assembly. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Install .
  18. Remove any protective tape or fender cover used.