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Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement w/ AM6

Removal Procedure

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat cushion frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement .
  4. Remove the remaining seat cushion cover J channels from the seat bottom frame.
  5. Remove the manual lumbar support knob, if equipped. Refer to Lumbar Support Knob Replacement .
  6. Remove the power seat switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 469170  Size: SH
  8. Remove the armrest. Refer to Front Seat Storage Armrest Replacement .

  9. Object Number: 469207  Size: SH
  10. Remove the seat cushion cover (1,4).
  11. Remove the seat cushion pad (2,3).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 469207  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat cushion pad (2,3) to the seat cushion frame.
  2. Install the seat cushion cover (1,4) onto the seat cushion pad (2,3).

  3. Object Number: 469170  Size: SH
  4. Install the armrest. Refer to Front Seat Storage Armrest Replacement .
  5. Install the power seat switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement .
  6. Install the manual lumbar support knob, if equipped. Refer to Lumbar Support Knob Replacement .
  7. Install the seat cushion cover J channels to the seat cushion frame.
  8. Install the seat cushion frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement .
  9. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement w/o AM6

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 430386  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the seat cushion cover J channels from the seat cushion frame.
  5. Remove the seat cushion cover  (1).
  6. Remove the seat cushion pad  (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 430386  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat cushion pad  (2) to the seat cushion frame  (3).
  2. Install the seat cushion cover  (1) over the seat cushion pad  (2).
  3. Install the seat cushion cover J channels to the seat cushion frame.
  4. Install the seat cushion to the front bucket seat. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .
  5. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.