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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 282000  Size: SH
  1. Position the seat forward.
  2. Unzip the zipper at the top of the insert pillow.
  3. Tilt the seat back forward.
  4. Undo the J strip at the bottom of the insert pillow.
  5. Tip the insert pillow upward to expose the 2 upper fir tree fasteners that attach the insert pillow to the seat frame.
  6. Important: There are 2 size fir tree fasteners used. If the head of the fastener is 19 mm (0.75 in) it is possible to remove the insert pillow by slightly raising the fir tree fastener and then sliding the seat back cover tab and the insert pillow tab over the head of the fastener. If the head of the fir tree fastener is 25 mm (1 in) it is necessary to remove the fastener.

  7. Determine the size of the fir tree fastener heads.
  8. Raise or remove the upper fir tree fasteners and detach the seat back cover and the insert pillow from the seat frame.
  9. Remove the insert pillow.
  10. Remove the cover from the pad (if replacing).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 282000  Size: SH
  1. Install the cover if removed.
  2. Position the insert pillow to the seat back.
  3. Zip the insert pillow upper zipper closed.
  4. Important: To achieve the best appearance install the insert pillow tabs under the seat back cover tabs.

  5. Attach the insert pillow and seat back cover with fir tree fasteners.
  6. • Slide the insert pillow tabs and the upper seat back cover tabs over the upper fir tree fastener heads and push the fasteners in to secure (design 1).
    • Install the fir tree fasteners through the seat back cover tabs and the insert pillow tabs and push the fasteners into the seat back frame (design 2).
  7. Tuck the zipper ends out of sight into the seat trim.
  8. Fasten the lower J strips.
  9. From the back of the seat, ensure the seat back cover is pulled down enough for the J strip at the bottom to rest entirely on the forward side of the seat frame.