Removal Procedure
- Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
- Remove the seat back trim finish cover. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front .
- Remove the upper front seat belt post cover.
- Remove the two seat belt post finish cover fasteners.IMPORTANT: Use the J 38778 in order to disengage the retainer on the seat belt tower finish cover.
Disengage the retainer located at the center of the seat belt tower finish cover.
- Remove the seat belt post finish cover.
- Remove the shoulder belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Driver or Passenger in Seat Belts.
- Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front .
- Disconnect the lumber electrical connector.
- Disconnect the side impact air bag electrical connector.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors for the heated seat, if equipped with KA1.
- Disconnect the air lines, if equipped with adaptive lumbar.
- Remove the seat back cover J channels on the left and the right sides and the bottom in order to access 4 fasteners (2 on the left side and 2 fasteners on the right side).
- Remove the 4 fasteners retaining the seat back frame to the recliner.
- Lift straight up on the seat back frame in order to disengage the seat back frame from the lower recliner assembly.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR Caution
in Cautions and Notices.