Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

1. 1
   Remove driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
2. 2
   Remove front seat adjuster handle, if equipped.
3. 3
   Remove front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
4. 4
   Remove seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement
5. 5
   Remove seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
6. 6
   Remove front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.

   

7. 7
   Detach cushion cover from backrest below.
8. 8
   Release and disconnect wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.
9. 9
   Remove 4 front seat backrest screw (2).
10. 10
    Remove backrest.

    

11. 11
    Remove cushion cover (1) on backside.

• Open 2 zippers on backside.
• Loosen cushion covering all the way around.

12. Remove front seat back cushion cover (1).

• Detach cushion cover from frame (3).
• Remove cushion cover (1) from Velcro.

13. Remove front seat back cushion pad (2).

Installation Procedure

1. 1
   Install front seat back cushion pad (2).
2. 2
   Install front seat back cushion cover (1).

• Install cushion cover (1) to Velcro.
• Attach cushion cover to frame (3).

3. Install cushion cover (1) to backside.

• Install cushion covering all the way around.
• Close 2 zippers on backside.

4. Install backrest.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1. 1
   Install the front seat backrest bolts (2) and tighten to 35 N·m.
2. 2
   Connect and latch wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.
3. 3
   Attach cushion cover to backrest below.
4. 4
   Install front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.
5. 5
   Install seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
6. 6
   Install seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement.
7. 7
   Install front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
8. 8
   Install front seat adjuster handle, if equipped.
9. 9
   Install driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.