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Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement Bucket Seat

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 524493  Size: SH
  1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the front seat back. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  3. Remove the front seat outer trim bracket.

  4. Object Number: 524292  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector for the heated seat, if equipped.

  6. Object Number: 524290  Size: SH
  7. Unfasten the J-hook retainers on all sides of the front seat cushion cover.

  8. Object Number: 520149  Size: SH
  9. Remove the hog rings from the rear of the front seat cushion cover.

  10. Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  11. Unfasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the seat cushion cover to the cushion.

  12. Object Number: 524316  Size: SH
  13. Remove the front seat cushion cover from the front seat cushion.

  14. Object Number: 524291  Size: SH
  15. Remove the J-hook retainers from the front seat frame, if required.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 524291  Size: SH
  1. Install the J-hook retainers to the front seat frame, if required.

  2. Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  3. Align the front seat cushion cover to the front seat cushion.

  4. Object Number: 524316  Size: SH
  5. Install the seat cushion cover onto the front seat cushion.

  6. Object Number: 520150  Size: SH
  7. Install the hog rings to the rear of the front seat cushion cover.

  8. Object Number: 524290  Size: SH
  9. Fasten the J-hook retainers on all sides of the front seat cushion cover.

  10. Object Number: 520405  Size: SH
  11. Fasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the seat cushion cover to the cushion, by pressing in place until fully seated.

  12. Object Number: 524292  Size: SH
  13. Connect the electrical connector for the heated seat, if equipped.

  14. Object Number: 524493  Size: SH
  15. Install the front seat outer trim bracket.
  16. Install the front seat back. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  17. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement Split Bench

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the front seat armrest from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
  3. Remove the front seat back. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 524493  Size: SH
  5. Remove the front seat outer trim bracket.

  6. Object Number: 524292  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector for the heated seat, if equipped.

  8. Object Number: 524290  Size: SH
  9. Unfasten the J-hook retainers on all sides of the front seat cushion cover.

  10. Object Number: 524608  Size: SH
  11. Unfasten the retainers from the seat frame on the bottom of the front seat cushion.
  12. Unfasten the retainer from the front seat frame at the seat belt.

  13. Object Number: 520149  Size: SH
  14. Remove the hog rings from the rear of the front seat cushion cover.

  15. Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  16. Unfasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat cushion cover to the cushion.

  17. Object Number: 524316  Size: SH
  18. Remove the front seat cushion cover from the front seat cushion.

  19. Object Number: 524291  Size: SH
  20. Remove the J-hook retainers from the front seat frame, if required.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 524291  Size: SH
  1. Install the J-hook retainers to the front seat frame, if required.

  2. Object Number: 519886  Size: SH
  3. Align the front seat cushion cover to the front seat cushion.

  4. Object Number: 524316  Size: SH
  5. Install the front seat cushion cover onto the front seat cushion.

  6. Object Number: 520150  Size: SH
  7. Install the hog rings to the rear of the front seat cushion cover.

  8. Object Number: 524290  Size: SH
  9. Fasten the J-hook retainers on all sides of the front seat cushion cover.

  10. Object Number: 524608  Size: SH
  11. Fasten the retainers to the front seat frame on the bottom of the front seat cushion.
  12. Fasten the retainer to the front seat frame at the seat belt.

  13. Object Number: 520405  Size: SH
  14. Fasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat cushion cover to the cushion, by pressing in place until fully seated.

  15. Object Number: 524292  Size: SH
  16. Connect the electrical connector for the heated seat, if equipped.

  17. Object Number: 524493  Size: SH
  18. Install the front seat outer trim bracket.
  19. Install the front seat armrest from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
  20. Install the front seat back. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  21. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .