Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to
Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement
2. Remove the front seat outer recliner upper finish cover. Refer to
Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover
Replacement
3. Remove the driver or passenger seat recliner handle. Refer to
Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement
4. Remove the front seat adjuster handle. Refer to
Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement
1
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Front Fastener
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
.
Tighten
8
N·m (71
lb
in)
2
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Fasteners (Qty:
2)
Tighten
8
N·m (71
lb
in)
3
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel
Procedure
1. Make sure the seat is in the full up position.
2. Gently pull outboard on the front half of the finish cover to disengage the panel rib from the seat frame.
3. Firmly grasp the upper area of the finish cover that folds over the seat cushion frame, this area needs to be
flexed outward while sliding the finish cover upward.
4. If replacing the cover, transfer components as necessary.
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (2 Way Standard)
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