FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front, Standard






REMOVAL
1. Remove seat.
2. Remove front seat back head restraint.
3. Remove the front seat back latch handle knob and front seat back latch handle bezel, if so equipped.
4. Remove seat back and place on a clean bench.
2. Disengage the plastic J-retainers from the bottom of front seat back frame.
6. Raise front seat back cover upward to expose hog rings.
7. Cut hog rings and pull front seat back cover off front seat back frame.
8. Disengage J-retainers on front seat back pad and remove front seat back pad.

INSTALLATION
1. Transfer all bolster tie down wires to their listings in new front seat back cover.
2. Install front seat back cover.
3. Install hog rings that retain front seat back cover or attach plastic retainers to front seat back frame flange.
4. Install front seat back latch handle bezel and front seat back latch handle knob, if equipped.
2. Position and install the seat back assembly to seat cushion.
6. Install bolts, pins and retainers to front seat back latch to front seat cushion frame and spring.
7. Install front seat cushion side shields.
8. Check front seat back latch operation (sensitivity test) to be sure that seat back assembly holds in locked position.