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Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement YC5 and YC6

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the headrests. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear seat armrests, if equipped. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement .
  4. Remove the right and left seat back hinge. Refer to Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Right Side and Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Left Side .

  5. Object Number: 502139  Size: SH
  6. Remove the headrest bushings.

  7. Object Number: 502117  Size: SH
  8. Unzip the seat back cover.
  9. Remove the seat back cover and pad from the seat back frame.
  10. Important: Note the locations of the hog rings. This will assist with reassembly.

  11. Remove the hog rings that retain the seat back cover to the pad.
  12. Remove the seat back cover from the pad.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the seat back cover to the pad.
  2. Important: Note install the hog rings in the locations noted during disassembly.

  3. Install the hog rings in order to retain the seat back cover to the pad.
  4. Install the seat back cover and pad to the seat back frame.

  5. Object Number: 502117  Size: SH
  6. Zip the seat back cover closed.

  7. Object Number: 502139  Size: SH
  8. Press the headrest bushings into place.
  9. Install the right and left seat back hinge. Refer to Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Right Side and Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Left Side .
  10. Install the rear seat armrests, if equipped. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement .
  11. Install the headrests. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  12. Install the rear bench seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .

Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement YC7

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bench seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear seat headrest. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear seat armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  4. Remove the J-hook along the bottom edge of the seat back.
  5. Separate the J-hook fasteners that retain the sea back cover to the pad along the seat back break line.

  6. Object Number: 300232  Size: SH
  7. Remove the seat back cover and pad from the seat back.

  8. Object Number: 300234  Size: SH
  9. Remove the pad from the seat back frame.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 300234  Size: SH
  1. Install the pad to the seat back frame.

  2. Object Number: 300232  Size: SH

    Important: For the best finished appearance, proceed as follows when attaching the seat back cover to the pad:

  3. Install the seat back cover to the seat back.
  4. 2.1. Center the seat back cover on the pad.
    2.2. Starting at the top and working down the sides, apply pressure along the break line in order to help attach the seat back cover to the J-hook to the frame and attach the hook and loop.
  5. Install the seat back to the frame and attach.
  6. Install the armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  7. Install the headrests. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  8. Install the rear bench seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .