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Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement SC2

Removal Procedure

Important: LHD shown, RHD similar.


    Object Number: 866873  Size: SH
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. On the driver's seat, rotate the seat riser knob to the full up position.

  3. Object Number: 868126  Size: SH
  4. Remove the recliner handle.
  5. On the driver's side, remove the seat riser knob cover and fastener.
  6. Remove the seat adjuster side cover.
  7. On the driver's side, install the riser knob without the screw. Lower the cushion.

  8. Object Number: 859205  Size: SH
  9. Disengage the J-strip. Refer to the following:
  10. • Seat Cover (1)
    • Cushion Frame (2)
    • Foam Pad (3)
    • Cross Tube (4)
    • Seat Cover J-Strip (5)
  11. On the driver's side, raise the cushion and remove the riser knob.

  12. Object Number: 869220  Size: SH
  13. On the driver's side, raise the cushion and remove the riser knob.
  14. 9.1. Remove the lumbar knob by pulling.
    9.2. Remove the lumbar actuator fasteners.

    Object Number: 869222  Size: SH
  15. Remove the lumbar actuator cable assembly by pushing rearward.
  16. Thread the lumbar cable back above the riser bar to the side of the seat back.

  17. Object Number: 863316  Size: SH
  18. Remove the bolts at the sides of the seat cushion and remove the seat cushion.

  19. Object Number: 866886  Size: SH
  20. Disengage the remaining seat cover J-strips.
  21. Remove the seat cushion frame.

  22. Object Number: 868399  Size: SH
  23. Pull up to expose the hog rings in the foam pad. Remove the hog rings, and remove the cover. Refer to the following:
  24. • Hog Rings to center listing wire (1)
    • Hog Rings to horizontal listing wire (2)

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 868399  Size: SH

    Important: LHD shown, RHD similar.

  1. Transfer listing wires to new cover.
  2. Place the seat cover over the pad. Refer to the following:
  3. • Hog Rings attaching seat cover center listing wires (1)
    • Hog Rings attaching seat cover listing wires to seat cushion listing wires (2)
  4. Install the hog rings around the center listing wire in the seat cover to the center listing wire in the seat cushion foam.
  5. Install two hog rings around each horizontal listing wire in the seat cover to the horizontal listing wire in the seat cushion foam.
  6. Pull the seat cover over the seat pad.

  7. Object Number: 866886  Size: SH
  8. Check the fit of the cover and pull on the cover where necessary to remove the wrinkles.
  9. Install the seat cushion with the cover to the seat cushion frame.
  10. Install the J-strips to the seat cushion frame.
  11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 863315  Size: SH
  12. Install the seat cushion assembly to the seat adjusters.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat cushion-to-seat adjuster to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  14. On the driver's side, install the riser knob without the screw to the lower seat cushion and remove the riser knob.

  15. Object Number: 869222  Size: SH
  16. On the driver's seats, install the lumbar knob assembly.
  17. 11.1. Thread the lumbar cable between the riser bar and the seat cushion bottom towards the lumbar actuator plate.
    11.2. Align the lumbar actuator cable assembly guide with the slot in the actuator plate.
    11.3. Install the lumbar actuator fasteners.

    Tighten
    Tighten the lumbar actuator fasteners to 3 N·m (27 lb in).


    Object Number: 869220  Size: SH
  18. Align the grooves on the lumbar knob with the grooves on the lumbar actuator cable assembly and push to install.
  19. Install the lumbar knob retaining clip.

  20. Object Number: 859205  Size: SH
  21. Wrap the seat cushion cover rear flap to cover up the recliner cross tube and engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to the seat cushion frame.
  22. • Seat Cover (1)
    • Cushion Frame (2)
    • Foam Pad (3)
    • Cross Tube (4)
    • Seat Cover J-Strip (5)

    Object Number: 868126  Size: SH
  23. Install the seat adjuster side cover.
  24. Tighten
    Tighten the seat side cover fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  25. Install the recliner handle.
  26. Tighten
    Tighten the recliner handle fastener to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  27. On the driver's side, install the seat riser knob.
  28. Tighten
    Tighten the seat riser knob fastener to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  29. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .