Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Fold Flat

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .



2. Remove the screws from the outboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.



3. Remove the screws from the inboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.



4. Position the head restraint to the full up position.
5. Insert an awl into the head restraint guide hole and push in on the awl while pulling up on the restraint. Remove the head restraint.



6. Remove the bolts from the front seat back frame.
7. Remove the seat back assembly.



8. Remove the screws from the seat back panel.



9. Remove the seat back panel.



10. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
11. Pull the seat back cover upward. Carefully disengage the hook and loop fasteners until the head restraint guides are exposed.



12. Squeeze the locking tabs on the head restraint guides and push the guides up and out of the seat back frame.
13. Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat.
14. Remove the seat back pad from the frame.

1. Position the seat back pad on the frame.
2. Pull the seat back trim cover over the top of the seat back.
3. Starting at the top, position the seat cover over the seat frame and pad, pressing over the hook and loop locations to engage the fasteners.
4. Connect the lower J-hook retainer on the seat back trim.



5. Position the head restraint guides in the holes in the seat cover.
6. Push down on the guides to lock the guides securely in place.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




7. Position the seat back panel. Install the screws into the seat back panel.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

8. On vehicles with heated seats, route the heated seat wire harness under the seat cushion and connect the harness to the seat heat module.
9. Position the seat back frame assembly between the recliners.



10. Install the seat back frame bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).




11. Position the inboard recliner trim panel and install the trim panel screw.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).




12. Position the outboard recliner trim panel and install the trim panel screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).




13. Position the head restraint over the seat back. Push down to install.
14. Pull up on the restraint to ensure that the restraint is locked in place.
15. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Non-Fold Flat

1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
2. Remove the outer trim panel from the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .



4. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
5. Carefully pull up on the trim cover, disengaging the hook and loop retainers, until the head restraint guides are exposed.



6. Squeeze the locking tabs on the head restraint guide. Push the guides up and out of the seat back pad, cover, and frame.
7. Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat.
8. Remove the seat back pad from the frame.

1. Position the seat back pad on the frame.
2. Install the seat back trim cover over the top of the seat back.
3. Install the head restraint guides by pressing the guides into position until the locking tabs engage.



4. Continue installing the seat back trim cover, pressing over the hook and loop locations to ensure that the hooks engage.
5. Connect the J-hook retainer to the seat back trim cover.
6. Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
7. Install the side trim panel to the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
8. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .