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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket , or to Split Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the front seat back from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  3. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 519890  Size: SH
  5. Pull off the front seat back release knob, if required.

  6. Object Number: 519889  Size: SH
  7. Unfasten the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
  8. Remove the front seat head restraint retainers. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .

  9. Object Number: 519879  Size: SH
  10. Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag using a small curved bladed tool first to gain access to the front seat back material.

  11. Object Number: 519891  Size: SH
  12. Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag, by pressing in and pulling down on the seat back cover.
  13. Disconnect the map pocket retainer clip.
  14. Pull out the front seat back cover end flaps (3 each side).

  15. Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  16. Reach inside of the front seat back cover in order to unfasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat back cover to the pad.

  17. Object Number: 520149  Size: SH
  18. Remove the hog rings.

  19. Object Number: 519883  Size: SH
  20. Remove the front seat back cover from the seat back, by pulling the seat back cover up and over the pad.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  1. Position the front seat back cover to the pad.

  2. Object Number: 520373  Size: SH
  3. Pull the seat back cover over the pad and align the hook and the loop retainers.

  4. Object Number: 520405  Size: SH
  5. Use firm hand pressure in order to fasten the hook and the loop retainers, securing the front seat back cover to the pad.
  6. Install the front seat head restraint retainers. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 519890  Size: SH
  8. Install the front seat back release knob if required, pressing into place until fully seated.

  9. Object Number: 519891  Size: SH
  10. Install the seat back cover to the retainer at the side impact airbag, by pressing in and pulling down on the seat back cover.
  11. Connect the map pocket retainer clip.
  12. Reposition the front seat back cover end flaps (3 each side).

  13. Object Number: 520150  Size: SH
  14. Install the hog rings.

  15. Object Number: 519889  Size: SH
  16. Fasten the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
  17. Install the front seat back to the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  18. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  19. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket , or to Split Bench Seat Replacement .