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Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Non-Fold Flat

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the outer trim panel from the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the armrest from the seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 981887  Size: SH
  5. On vehicles with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector from the seat heat module.
  6. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 866891  Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
  9. Carefully pull up on the trim cover, disengaging the hook and loop retainers, until the head restraint guides are exposed.

  10. Object Number: 981023  Size: SH
  11. Squeeze the locking tabs on the head restraint guide. Push the guides up and out of the seat back pad, cover, and frame.
  12. Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat.
  13. Remove the seat back pad from the frame.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 981023  Size: SH
  1. Position the seat back pad on the frame.
  2. Install the seat back trim cover over the top of the seat back.
  3. Install the head restraint guides by pressing the guides into position until the locking tabs engage.

  4. Object Number: 866891  Size: SH
  5. Continue installing the seat back trim cover, pressing over the hook and loop locations to ensure that the hooks engage.
  6. Connect the J-hook retainer to the seat back trim cover.
  7. Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 981887  Size: SH
  9. On vehicles with heated seats, connect the electrical connector to the seat heat module.
  10. Install the armrest to the seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
  11. Install the side trim panel to the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
  12. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Fold Flat

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

  2. Object Number: 981031  Size: SH
  3. Remove the screws from the outboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.

  4. Object Number: 981057  Size: SH
  5. Remove the screws from the inboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.

  6. Object Number: 986780  Size: SH
  7. Position the head restraint to the full up position.
  8. Insert an awl into the head restraint guide hole and push in on the awl while pulling up on the restraint. Remove the head restraint.

  9. Object Number: 981887  Size: SH
  10. On vehicles with heated seats disconnect the heated seat wire harness from the seat heat module.
  11. Remove the bolts from the front seat back frame.
  12. Remove the seat back assembly.

  13. Object Number: 981048  Size: SH
  14. Remove the screws from the seat back panel.
  15. Remove the seat back panel.
  16. Remove the armrest from the seat back. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .

  17. Object Number: 981476  Size: SH
  18. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
  19. Pull the seat back cover upward. Carefully disengage the hook and loop fasteners until the head restraint guides are exposed.

  20. Object Number: 981023  Size: SH
  21. Squeeze the locking tabs on the head restraint guides and push the guides up and out of the seat back frame.
  22. Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat.
  23. Remove the seat back pad from the frame.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 981476  Size: SH
  1. Position the seat back pad on the frame.
  2. Pull the seat back trim cover over the top of the seat back.
  3. Starting at the top, position the seat cover over the seat frame and pad, pressing over the hook and loop locations to engage the fasteners.
  4. Connect the lower J-hook retainer on the seat back trim.

  5. Object Number: 981023  Size: SH
  6. Position the head restraint guides in the holes in the seat cover.
  7. Push down on the guides to lock the guides securely in place.
  8. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 981048  Size: SH
  9. Position the seat back panel. Install the screws into the seat back panel.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  11. Install the armrest to the seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
  12. On vehicles with heated seats, route the heated seat wire harness under the seat cushion and connect the harness to the seat heat module.
  13. Position the seat back frame assembly between the recliners.
  14. Install the seat back frame bolts.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 981057  Size: SH
  16. Position the inboard recliner trim panel and install the trim panel screw.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).


    Object Number: 981031  Size: SH
  18. Position the outboard recliner trim panel and install the trim panel screws.
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).


    Object Number: 897892  Size: SH
  20. Position the head restraint over the seat back. Push down to install.
  21. Pull up on the restraint to ensure that the restraint is locked in place.
  22. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .