Front Seat Back Replacement Bucket Seat

1. Remove the driver or the passenger side front seat.

Refer to Seat Replacement .




2. Remove the lumbar knob and actuator from the drivers seat, if equipped. Disconnect the cable from the actuator.
3. Remove the driver or the passenger seat outer adjuster finish cover retainer.
4. Remove the driver or the passenger seat outer adjuster finish cover.
5. Remove the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolts (2,3,4).
6. Remove the driver or the passenger seat recliner.
7. Remove the bucket seat front seatback hinge bolt (1,5).
8. Remove the bucket seat front seatback, if lumbar equipped. Tie a piece of string to the end of the cable. Route the cable through the seat cushion.

1. Install the bucket seat front seatback, if lumbar equipped. Route the cable through the seat cushion.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the bucket seat front seatback hinge bolt (1,5).

Tighten
Tighten the bucket seat front seatback hinge bolt (1,5) to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

3. Install the driver or the passenger seat recliner.
4. Install the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolts (2,3,4).

Tighten
Tighten the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

5. Install the driver or the passenger seat outer adjuster finish cover.
6. Install the driver or the passenger seat outer adjuster finish cover retainer.
7. Install the lumbar actuator onto the drivers seat, if equipped.

Connect the cable onto the actuator.

Ensure to tighten the screws fully driven, fully seated and not stripped.

8. Install the lumbar knob, if equipped.
9. Install the driver or the passenger front seat.

Refer to Seat Replacement .

Front Seat Back Replacement Bench Seat

1. Position the driver or the passenger front seat to the forward position.
2. Remove the closeout strip at the bottom of the bench seat front seatback cover.
3. Remove the recliner release knob.



4. Remove the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolts (1).
5. Remove the bench seat front seatback from the hinge pivot arm.
6. Remove the bench seat front seatback.

1. Install the bench seat front seatback.
2. Install the bench seat to the seatback from the hinge pivot arm.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the driver or the passenger seat recliner bolt (1) to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

4. Install the recliner release knob.
5. Install the closeout strip at the bottom of the bench seat front seatback cover.