Rear Seat Backrest Cover Removal/Installation

REAR SEAT BACKREST COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the rear seat backrest. See - Rear Seat Backrest - Split Bench Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the head restraint(s).

3. Remove the 2 screws and the latch cover.

4. Remove the 2 seat latch release cover screws.





5. Remove the seat latch release lever.
a. Detach the latch rod from the seat latch release lever.
i. To aid installation, lock the latch using a flat-blade screwdriver before connecting the latch rod.

b. Remove the seat latch release lever.





6. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip.





7. Unzip the backrest trim cover zipper.





8. Squeeze together the tip of each head restraint guide and remove from the backrest frame.

NOTE:The inboard and outboard head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
NOTE:The head restraint guides incorporate an alignment tab that must be aligned correctly when installed.
9. For the 60 percent backrest, remove the 2 screws and the safety belt shield.

10. Separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove the seat backrest trim cover.

CAUTION:Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- For 60 percent seat, verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.