Seat Backrest Cover - Front

Seat Backrest Cover - Front





Removal

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

NOTE: Note all harness routing for correct installation.

1. If equipped, remove the seat armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest.

2. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Front Seat Backrest - Front.

3. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Head Restraint Guide Sleeve.

4. Detach the backrest cover retainers.





5. Invert the backrest cover up enough to expose the side air bag deployment chute.

6. Remove the rivets from the deployment chute J-clip retainers.
- From the back of the rivet, push the rivet stud end in and pull the head out from the other side.






7. Slide the 2 deployment chute J-clip retainers apart.

8. Pull the side air bag module deployment chute and J-clips through the opening in the backrest foam pad.
- Note positioning of the deployment chute for correct installation.


9. Invert the backrest cover and remove row of hog rings.

10. Release the J-clip from the backrest frame.

11. Remove the backrest cover.

Installation

1. Install the backrest cover. Roll down the cover and install 3 hog rings.

2. Attach the J-clip to the backrest frame.

3. WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Wrap the deployment chute around the side air bag module and backrest frame.
1. Position the outboard side of the air bag deployment chute around the outboard side of the backrest frame and pad.

2. Insert the inboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat backrest frame and pad.






4. Engage the deployment chute J-clip retainers and install plastic rivets at the top and bottom of the J-clip retainers.





5. Roll the backrest cover down around the backrest frame.

6. Attach the backrest cover retainers to the rear of the backrest frame.

7. Install the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Head Restraint Guide Sleeve.

8. Install the head restraint.

9. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Front Seat Backrest - Front.

10. If equipped, install the seat armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest.