Seat Cushion Cover - Front

Seat Cushion Cover - Front

Removal and Installation

All seats

1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.

2. Remove the cushion side shield in the following sequence.

1. Remove the clip and manual recline handle (if equipped).

2. Pull and remove the manual lumbar control knob (if equipped).

3. Remove the scrivet.

4. Remove the retention bracket screw and the retention bracket (if equipped).

5. Release the cushion side shield front clip.

6. From under the cushion side shield, release the 3 hook retainers.

7. Pull out on the cushion side shield at the back and release the pin-type retainer.

8. Separate the cushion trim cover elastic strap from the cushion side shield.
- With manual seat track, remove the cushion side shield.

9. With power seat track, remove the seat control switch knob and separate the seat control switch from the cushion side shield.
- Remove the cushion side shield.

3. Release all the cushion trim cover-to-cushion frame retainers.

4. NOTICE: Use care when separating the cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.

Release the hook-and-loop strips, remove the hog rings and remove the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Install the front seat. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.

Passenger seat

7. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems. Component Tests and General Diagnostics