Second Row Seat Back Cushion Foam/Cover

SECOND ROW SEAT BACK CUSHION FOAM/COVER

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove headrest and sleeves.
3. Remove second row seat.
4. Disconnect heat element wire harness.
5. Remove armrest.
6. Remove seat inner panel.
7. Remove outboard side handle (lift on back side of handle where it engages retainer tab and pull off).
8. Remove two screws attaching inboard side shield.
9. Remove three screws attaching outboard side shield.

Fig. 27:

10. Disengage outer J-straps at seat back (Fig. 27).

Fig. 28:

Fig. 29:

11. Remove screws attaching trim ring to seat back frame (Fig. 28) and (Fig. 29).
12. Remove trim ring (Fig. 29).

Fig. 30:

13. Disengage inner J-straps from trim ring (Fig. 30).
14. Disconnect wiring harness (for heated seats) at inner shield and feed back harness through hole in shield.
15. Remove seat back foam/cover and heating harness assembly together (keep trim attached to foam pad).

NOTE: Use care not to damage wire harness during removal procedure.

16. Disconnect heat seat wire harness from three attachments and route to under side of cushion pad.

Fig. 31:

17. Remove cushion and cover from seat back frame (Fig. 31).

Fig. 32:

18. Work the foam and cover under recliner torque rod and remove seat foam/cover (Fig. 32).
19. Separate seat cover from foam.

INSTALLATION

1. Place seat back foam and cover together.
2. Work the foam and cover under recliner torque rod (Fig. 32).
3. Place seat foam/cover onto seat frame (Fig. 31).
4. Route to under side of cushion pad and connect heat seat wire harness three attachments.

NOTE: Use care not to damage wire harness during install procedure.

5. Remove seat back foam/cover and heating harness assembly together (keep trim attached to foam pad).
6. Feed back harness through hole in shield and connect wiring harness (for heated seats) at inner shield.
7. Install trim ring (Fig. 29).
8. Engage inner J-straps to trim ring (Fig. 30).
9. Install screws attaching trim ring to seat back frame (Fig. 28) and (Fig. 29).
10. Engage outer J-straps at seat back (Fig. 27).
11. Install three screws attaching outboard side shield.
12. Install two screws attaching inboard side shield.
13. Push outboard side handle on retainer tab till it locks.
14. Install cushion and cover onto seat pan.
15. Install three screws attaching inner side shield hinge area.
16. Install two screws attaching outer side shield buckle side.
17. Install seat inner panel.
18. Install armrest.
19. Connect heat element wire harness.
20. Install second row seat.
21. Install headrest and sleeves.
22. Connect battery negative cable.