Front Seat Backrest: Removal

Remove front seat for access. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
Remove seat back finisher. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST TRIM PANEL .
Remove front seat headrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT .
Release the five squab cover to seat frame securing strips.

Fig 1: Releasing Five Squab Cover To Seat Frame Securing Strips
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Release the squab cover to seat frame lower securing clips.

Fig 2: Releasing Squab Cover To Seat Frame Lower Securing Clips
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Remove the four squab pad to squab suspension hog rings.

Fig 3: Removing Squab Pad To Squab Suspension Hog Rings
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Sever the two ratchet straps securing squab pad to squab suspension.

Fig 4: Severing Two Ratchet Straps Securing Squab Pad To Squab Suspension
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Disconnect the squab heater element harness multiplug.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Squab Heater Element Harness Multiplug
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Release the lower part of squab cover and pad from seat frame.
Release seat headrest guides from seat frame and remove squab cover and pad.

Fig 6: Releasing Seat Headrest Guides From Seat Frame
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Position squab cover sides for access and remove the eighteen squab cover to pad hog rings.

Fig 7: Positioning Squab Cover To Pad Hog Rings
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Remove squab pad and heater element from squab cover.
Remove heater element from squab pad.