Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).

Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (SIR Warning).

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
4. Remove seat back assembly. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement (Front Seat Back Replacement).
5. Disengage the front and side J-strips (2) away from the seat adjuster (3).
6. Lift the cover and pad assembly away from the seat frame and then release the J-strip (2).
7. Remove the pad and cover assembly (1).
8. Place pad and cover assembly on a clean and suitable work surface.




9. Fold the rear corners of the seat cushion cover (1) over the seat cushion pad (2).





Note: The passenger presence module is only located in the passenger seat.

10. Disconnect the passenger presence module electrical connector (1) from the passenger presence module (2).
11. Disengage the J-strip (3).




12. While holding the front seat cushion pad (1) pull the rear corners of the front seat cushion cover (2) forward and away from the pad to disengage the hook and loop strips (3).
13. Pull the cover up and over the forward edge of the pad.
14. Remove the seat cushion cover.

Installation Procedure





Note: Press the folded edge of the seat cushion cover firmly into the corresponding groove in the pad to engage the hook and loop strips.

1. Align the outer hook and loop strip (1) and the cross hook and loop strip (4) on the front seat cushion cover (2) with the front seat cushion cover pad (3).




2. Align the outer hook and loop strip (1) and the cross hook and loop strip (4) on the front seat cushion cover (2) with the front seat cushion cover pad (3).




3. Roll the front corners of the seat cover over the pad.
4. Roll the sides of the seat cover over the pad.
5. Roll the rear corners of the seat cover over the pad.
6. Firmly run your finger in the seat cushion channels, to ensure a correct fitting.
7. Place the seat cover and pad onto the seat cushion frame.





Note: The passenger presence module is only located in the passenger seat.

8. Engage the J-strip (3) and re-connect the passenger presence module electrical connector (1) to the passenger presence module (2).




Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (SIR Warning).

9. Install the seat cushion (1) onto the seat adjuster assembly (3).
10. Engage the J-strips (2) onto the seat adjuster assembly (3).
11. Connect the active occupant sensing (AOS) control module.
12. Install the seat back assembly. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement (Front Seat Back Replacement).
13. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
15. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
16. Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup (Programming and Relearning).
17. Test seat for correct mechanical and electrical operation.