Seat Backrest Cover Front: Installation

1.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found, remove it. 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.

NOTE: The seat side air bag module must have a clear exit path from the front of the deployment chute. Both deployment chute front edges must be positioned to lay flat when positioned between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

NOTE: Illustration shown looking through the side of the backrest foam pad and at the side air bag module deployment chute.

Check the position of the deployment chute.
1. 1.
  
  Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
1. 2.
  
  Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over at any point between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

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2.

With the backrest cover inside out, position it to the backrest foam pad and frame assembly.
- Align the head restraint holes in the backrest cover to the holes in the backrest foam pad and frame.

3.

Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and engage the J-clip at the rear to the backrest frame wire.

4.

Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 second row hog rings.
- If equipped with heated seats, make sure the backrest heater mat windows are trapped between the backrest cover wire and backrest foam pad wire.

5.

Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 first row hog rings.
- If equipped with heated seats, make sure the backrest heater mat windows are trapped between the backrest cover wire and backrest foam pad wire.

6.

If equipped with police package, install the stab shield
1. 1.
  
  Insert the stab shield into the seat backrest stab shield pocket opening.
1. 2.
  
  Attach the stab shield pocket opening cover hook-and-loop strips.

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7.

Roll the backrest cover down and attach the hook-and-loop strips.

8.

Route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) through the hole(s) in the backrest cover.
- Make sure the manual lumbar cable is routed out from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clip (if equipped).

9.

Engage the seat backrest lower J-clip.

10.

On each side, wrap the backrest cover around the recliner and attach the hook-and-loop strips and clip.

11.

Install the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. Refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve - Front .

12.

Install the seat backrest. Refer to Seat Backrest - Front .