Removal and Installation - Front Seatback

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the front seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the front seat side shield screws.

   

Manually adjusted recline passenger seat.

1. 1
   
   Remove the front seat recliner handle bezel.
   

   1. Lift the recliner handle.

   2. Release the tab.

   3. Remove the recliner handle cover.

   

2. 2
   If equipped with manual seat track.
   

   1. Firmly grasp the front seat side shield, lift and pull outward, separating the side shield from the seat bracket.

   2. From under the seat, squeeze the retainers together and pull out the front seat side shield.

   3. Slide the front seat side shield forward and remove the front seat side shield.

   

Power seat equipped vehicles

1. 1
   1. Firmly grasp the front seat side shield, lift and pull outward, separating the side shield from the seat bracket.

   2. Slide the front seat side shield forward and separate the side shield from the seat.

   

2. 2
   Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the front seat side shield.

   

All seats

7. Remove the screws and the flip-up cover.

Vehicles with heated seats

8. 1. Disconnect and separate the front seatback heater mat electrical connector.
   2. Disconnect and separate the front seatback heater mat electrical connector.
   3. Disconnect the front seat cushion heater mat wiring harness retainer and set aside.

All seats

1. 1
   1. Disconnect the front seatback cover straps.

   2. Set the front seatback trim aside.

   

2. 2
   1. Disconnect the side airbag wiring harness electrical connector.

   2. Disconnect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.

   3. Disconnect the front seat wiring harness retainers.

   

3. 3
   Both sides.
   Remove the bolts and remove the front seatback.
   Torque: 33 lb-ft (45 N·m)

   

Installation

All seats

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Driver seat

2. Move the seatback through the full range of travel in both directions to set smooth stops and avoid premature stop point after the vehicle is returned to the customer.