Trim - Seat Back - Driver Seat - Remove and Replace: Remove

Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Remove the driver seat from the vehicle. See SEAT ASSEMBLY - 1ST ROW (LH) - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
Remove the driver headrest trim. See TRIM - HEADREST - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Remove the driver seat back shell from the seat. See SHELL - SEAT BACK - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Remove the driver seat back trim retainers (x7) from the driver seat back frame.

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Remove the lower flap that covers the outboard corner of the driver seat seat back frame.
NOTE: Pull the trim straight up, off of the retaining tabs to release it.

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Remove the upper flap that covers the outboard corner of the driver seat seat back frame.
NOTE: Pull the lower section of trim away from the retaining tab to release it, then pull the trim straight up off of the upper retaining tab.

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Remove the lower flap covering the inboard corner of the driver seat seat back frame.
NOTE: Pull the trim straight up, off of the retaining tabs to release it.

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Remove the upper flap that covers the inboard corner of the driver seat seat back frame.
NOTE: Pull the lower section of trim away from the retaining tab to release it, and then pull the trim straight up off of the upper retaining tab.

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Pull the driver seat seat back trim away from the driver seat side airbag to gain access to the air bag electrical connector.

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Disconnect the driver seat side airbag and pull the orange tabs(x2) down to release the connector.

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Remove the bolt that attaches the bottom of the lumbar support to the back frame.
5 N.m (3.7 ft-lbs)

NOTE: The bolt is located below the lumbar ECU. Removing this bolt allows ease of access for the following step.

Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 10 mm socket
- 2 in extension
- Ratchet/torque wrench
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Release the tabs(x2) that attach the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame.

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Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the driver seat side airbag to the seat back frame.
5.4 N.m (4.0 ft-lbs)

Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 10 mm socket
- Ratchet/torque wrench
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Carefully pull the driver seat side airbag chute from the seat back frame.
CAUTION: Do not remove the airbag from the airbag chute.

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Remove the seat upholstery by pulling the bottom of the seat back trim away from the seat back frame.
NOTE: Make sure the heater harness and the seat back trim is clear of the seat back frame.

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Slide the airbag chute with the airbag still inside through the seatback foam, and then carefully remove the airbag from the airbag chute.
CAUTION: Make sure that the driver side airbag mounting studs do not catch in the holes of the airbag chute.

CAUTION: Handle the airbag with extreme care when removing it from the airbag chute. The airbag is configured/folded in a specific manner and will need to be replaced if it is dropped, altered or manipulated in any way.

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Release the strap that attaches the driver seat seat back trim to the seat back foam.
CAUTION: Be careful when releasing the strap to avoid damage.

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Release the clips (x2) that attach the driver seat seat back trim to the seat back foam.

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Remove the driver seat seat back trim from the seat back foam.

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