Item 12: Backrest Trim Cover Assembly Note

WARNING: Check the side air bag deployment chute and clips for damage. The deployment chute and clips must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute or clips, the seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed new as a unit.
Fig 1: Positioning Deployment Chute And Clips Through Backrest Foam Pad
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1. Position the deployment chute and clips through the backrest foam pad.
WARNING: If the air bag deployment chute is not properly positioned and completely closed, the side air bag may not deploy properly.
Fig 2: Positioning Air Bag Deployment Chute
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2. Position the air bag deployment chute.
   1. Insert the outboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat back pad and the side air bag module pulling it around the outboard side of the seat back frame.
   2. Insert the inboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat back pad and the side air bag module from the inboard side of the seat back.
WARNING: If the air bag deployment chute is not properly positioned and completely closed, the side air bag may not deploy properly.
Fig 3: Attaching Deployment Chute Clips And Hook And Loop Strips
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3. Attach the deployment chute clips and hook and loop strips.
   • The side air bag deployment chute must encircle the side air bag module, going completely around the side air bag module and the side of the seat back frame.
   • Align the side air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it covers the length of the side air bag module, it must not cover the top or the bottom of the side air bag module.
WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
Fig 4: Installing Hog Rings
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4. Install the hog rings.
5. Install the two hog rings on the lumbar-to-foam pad.
   Fig 5: Installing Hog Rings On Lumbar-To-Foam Pad

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6. Roll the seat backrest trim cover down and reattach the lower J-clips.

• Make sure any necessary wire harnesses, connectors or ducts are through the trim cover openings.

Fig 6: Inspecting Wire Harnesses, Connectors Or Ducts Are Through Trim Cover Openings

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