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Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement YC5 and YC6

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the bucket seat from the vehicle. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the J-hook fasteners at the bottom corners of the seat back.

  4. Object Number: 533206  Size: SH
  5. Remove the seat back cover and pad from the seat back frame.

  6. Object Number: 502187  Size: SH

    Important: Note the locations of the hog rings. This will assist with reassembly.

  7. Remove the hog rings that retain the seat back cover to the pad.

  8. Object Number: 300212  Size: SH
  9. Remove the seat back cover from the pad.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 300212  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat back cover to the pad.
  2. Important: Install the hog rings that retain the seat back cover to the pad in the locations noted during disassembly.


    Object Number: 502187  Size: SH
  3. Install the hog rings to seat back cover to the pad.

  4. Object Number: 533206  Size: SH
  5. Install the seat back and pad to the seat back frame.
  6. Connect the J-hook fasteners at the bottom corner of the seat back.
  7. Install the armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  8. Install the bucket seat in the vehicle. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .

Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement YC7

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the bucket seat from the vehicle. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the headrest. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the hook-and-loop fasteners that retain the seat cushion cover to the pad along the seat back break line.

  5. Object Number: 300212  Size: SH
  6. Remove the seat back cover and pad from the seat back.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 300212  Size: SH

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

  1. Install the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
  2. Center the seat back cover on the pad.
  3. Starting at the top and working down the sides, apply pressure along the break line. This helps attach the seat back cover to the J-hook fasteners.
  4. Reset the hook-and-loop fasteners that retain the seat back cushion to the pad.
  5. Install the armrests. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  6. Install the headrest. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement .
  7. Install the bucket seat in the vehicle. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .