Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Fold Flat
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
- Position the seat back to the full upright position.
- Remove the outer trim panel from the seat back recliner. Refer to
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- For vehicles equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
4.1. | Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support. |
4.2. | Remove the lumbar knob by pulling firmly. |
- Disconnect the J hook retainers from the seat cushion trim cover.
- Carefully pull the trim cover out from between the seat back and cushion, and from between the seat cushion and the adjusters.
- Remove the trim cover and pad from the seat.
Notice: Use care when disengaging the hook and loop fasteners. The hook end may pull from the seat foam pad, requiring foam pad replacement.
- Carefully remove the cover from the pad by disengaging the hook and loop fasteners.
Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete
assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service
kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the
service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
- If replacing the front passenger seat cushion, you must also replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front .
Installation Procedure
- Place the trim cover over the pad. Install the cover by pressing on the hook and loop locations.
- Install the pad and the trim cover on the seat.
- Connect the J hook retainers. Ensure that the rear J clip material flap is over the fold-flat cable.
- If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
4.1. | Pull the lumbar cable sleeve forward. |
4.2. | Using a sharp-bladed tool, make a small slit where the lumbar actuator comes in contact with the cover. |
4.3. | Install the lumbar knob by pushing firmly. |
4.4. | Adjust the lumbar knob to ensure that the lumbar is operating correctly. |
- Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
Caution: To avoid personal injuries, re-zero the passenger presence system whenever you
remove or replace the seat cushion or trim. Failure to do so may cause the system
to malfunction.
- Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to
Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup .
Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Non-Fold Flat
Removal Procedure
- Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
- Remove the front seat side trim. Refer to
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- For vehicles with 4-way driver seats, raise the seat cushion.
- For vehicles equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
4.1. | Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support. |
4.2. | Remove the lumbar knob by pulling firmly. |
- Disconnect the J-hook retainers from the seat cushion trim cover.
- Carefully pull the trim cover out from between the cushion and the seat back and the adjusters.
- Remove the trim cover and pad from the seat cushion.
Notice: Use care when disengaging the hook and loop fasteners. The hook end may pull from the seat foam pad, requiring foam pad replacement.
- Carefully remove the trim cover from the pad by disengaging the hook and loop retainers.
Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete
assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service
kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the
service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
- If replacing the front passenger seat cushion, you must also replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front .
Installation Procedure
- Install the seat cushion trim cover on the pad.
- Apply pressure over the hook and loop retainers to secure the retainers.
- Install the trim and pad on the seat cushion frame.
- Push the seat cushion trim cover between the cushion and the seat back and the adjusters.
- Connect the J-hook retainers.
- If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
6.1. | Pull the lumbar cable sleeve forward. |
6.2. | Using a sharp-bladed tool, make a small slit where the lumbar actuator comes in contact with the cover. |
6.3. | Install the lumbar knob by pushing firmly. |
6.4. | Adjust the lumbar knob to ensure that the lumbar is operating correctly. |
- Install the seat side trim cover. Refer to
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
- Install the front seat. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
Caution: To avoid personal injuries, re-zero the passenger presence system whenever you
remove or replace the seat cushion or trim. Failure to do so may cause the system
to malfunction.
- Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to
Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup .