Seat Backrest Cover - Front

Seat Backrest Cover - Front

Removal

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest cover, deployment chute and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. A new seat backrest frame should be installed if necessary.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

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

2. Remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve - Front Service and Repair.

3. NOTE: Note wire harness and hose routing for installation.

Detach the backrest cover lower J-clips and route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) out of the hole(s) in the backrest cover.





4. On each side, separate the backrest cover clip and hook-and-loop strips.





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

Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 first row hog rings.





6. Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 second row hog rings.





7. From the rear of the backrest, detach the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.





8. Invert the backrest cover up, separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove the backrest cover.

Installation

1. WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The seat side air bag module must have a clear exit path from the front of the deployment chute. Both deployment chute front edges must be positioned to lay flat when positioned between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

NOTE: Illustration shown looking through the side of the backrest foam pad and at the side air bag module deployment chute.
Check the position of the deployment chute.

1. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

2. Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over, at any point, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.





2. With the backrest cover inside out, position it to the backrest foam pad and frame assembly.
- Align the head restraint holes in the backrest cover to the holes in the backrest foam pad and frame.

3. Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and engage the J-clip at the rear to the backrest frame wire.

4. Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 second row hog rings.
- If equipped with heated seats, make sure the backrest heater mat windows are trapped between the backrest cover wire and backrest foam pad wire.

5. Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 first row hog rings.
- If equipped with heated seats, make sure the backrest heater mat windows are trapped between the backrest cover wire and backrest foam pad wire.

6. Roll the backrest cover down and attach the hook-and-loop strips.

7. Route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) through the hole(s) in the backrest cover and engage the lower J-clips.
- Make sure the manual lumbar cable is routed out from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips (if equipped).

8. On each side, wrap the backrest cover around the recliner and attach the hook-and-loop strips and clip.

9. Install the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve - Front Service and Repair.

10. Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front.