For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Adjust lumbar to a relaxed position.
- Remove the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
- Remove the seat pad trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
- Remove the screw that retains the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back.
- Release the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
- Remove the push-pins (3) securing the seat cover (2) to the seat frame.
- Release the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
- Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully disengage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side air bag inflator module cover.
- Carefully remove the seat back cover from behind the trim edge of the side air bag inflator module.
- Compress the seat back pad in order to relieve the pressure against the seat cover.
- Using a side-to-side motion, carefully lift off the seat back cover, partially separating the seat back cover from the foam pad.
- Release the lower velcro retaining strips located inside the seat cover.
- Remove the 3 hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar located at the top of the seat back.
- Spread the pad apart and push the cover and pad up over the seat back in order to expose the head restraint guides.
- Remove the head restraint guides by squeezing the locking tabs together and pulling the restraint guides upward and out of the seat frame.
- Remove the seat back cover the remainder of the way from the seat back.
- Disconnect the electrical connector for the seat back heating element, located near the seat belt retractor, if equipped.
- Carefully remove the seat back pad from the seat back frame.
Important: When separating the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips, do not pull the adhesive-backed strip from the pad.
Installation Procedure
- Position the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
- Connect the electrical connector to the seat back heating element, if equipped.
- Partially install the seat back cover over the top of the seat.
- Install the head restraint guides to the seat frame. Ensure that the locking tabs are fully seated. The guide with the release tab goes on the right-hand side.
- Pull the seat back cover down approximately 18 cm (7 in) from the top of the seat back, leaving the reinforcement bar exposed.
- Install the hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar.
- Pull the seat cover over the seat back pad.
- Press the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips together by firmly running your hand over the seat back cover.
- Install the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back with the mounting screw.
- Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully engage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side air bag inflator module.
- Carefully install the seat back cover behind the trim edge of the side air bag inflator module.
- Fasten the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
- Install the seat cover flaps (2) to the seat frame with push-pins (3).
- Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
- Install the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the seat belt bezel screw to 3 N·m (26 lb in).
