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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 753729  Size: SH
  3. Press in the buttons (1) on the plastic retainers.
  4. Remove the seat belt bezel from the top of the seat back by removing the plastic retainers and sliding the bezel off of the seat belt.

  5. Object Number: 828140  Size: SH
  6. Remove the three screws securing the inboard rear seat back hinge cover.

  7. Object Number: 828141  Size: SH
  8. Remove the rear seat belt anchor nut (2).

  9. Object Number: 828142  Size: SH
  10. Unhook the J-strips (2) from the bottom of the seat back cover (1).

  11. Object Number: 828818  Size: SH
  12. Remove the two push pins (1) from each side of the seat back.
  13. Pull the seat cover forward through the opening between the seat cushion and the seat back.

  14. Object Number: 828143  Size: SH
  15. Release the hook and loop fasteners (2, 3) securing the cover to the pad.
  16. Remove the three hog rings (1) securing the cover to the pad.

  17. Object Number: 828219  Size: SH
  18. Remove the head restraint guides by squeezing the retaining tabs (1) located at the bottom of the guides together.
  19. Remove the seat back cover and pad. The pad may be glued to the frame in places from the initial set assembly process.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the seat back cover and pad on the seat back frame.

  2. Object Number: 752739  Size: SH
  3. Install the head restraint guides by pushing them through the cover into the frame until the locking tabs snap into place. The guide with the locking tab (1) installs on the right hand side of the seat.

  4. Object Number: 828143  Size: SH
  5. Install the three hog rings (1) securing the cover to the pad.
  6. Pull the cover down over the pad ensuring that the hook and loop fasteners (2, 3) are pressed together.
  7. Pull the seat cover back through the opening between the seat cushion and the seat back.

  8. Object Number: 828818  Size: SH
  9. Install the cover side flaps to the frame with the two push pins (1) from each side of the seat back.

  10. Object Number: 828142  Size: SH
  11. Install the J-strips (2) on the bottom of the seat back cover (1).
  12. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 828141  Size: SH
  13. Install the rear seat belt (1) to the seat with the rear seat belt anchor nut (2).
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the rear seat belt anchor nut to 55 N·m(41 lb ft).


    Object Number: 828140  Size: SH
  15. Install the inboard rear seat back hinge cover with three screws.
  16. Tighten
    Tighten the rear seat back hinge cover screws to 2 N·m(18 lb in).


    Object Number: 753728  Size: SH
  17. Install the seat belt bezel to the rear seat back with the plastic retainers (2).
  18. Install the head restraint assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .