Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Fold Flat
                    
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to 
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
 .
 
- Position the seat back to the full upright position.
 
- Remove the outer trim panel from the seat back recliner. Refer to 
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement
 .
 
- For vehicles equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
 
| 4.1.  | Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support. | 
 
| 4.2.  | Remove the lumbar knob by pulling firmly. | 
 
- Disconnect the J hook retainers from the seat cushion trim cover.
 
- Carefully pull the trim cover out from between the seat back and cushion, and from between the seat cushion and the adjusters.
 
- Remove the trim cover and pad from the seat.
 
Notice: Use care when disengaging the hook and loop fasteners. The hook end may pull from the seat foam pad, requiring foam pad replacement.
- Carefully remove the cover from the pad by disengaging the hook and loop fasteners.
 
Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete
assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service
kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the
service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
- If replacing the front passenger seat cushion, you must also replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front
.
 
Installation Procedure
- Place the trim cover over the pad. Install the cover by pressing on the hook and loop locations.
 
- Install the pad and the trim cover on the seat.
 
- Connect the J hook retainers. Ensure that the rear J clip material flap is over the fold-flat cable.
 
- If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
 
| 4.1.  | Pull the lumbar cable sleeve forward. | 
 
| 4.2.  | Using a sharp-bladed tool, make a small slit where the lumbar actuator comes in contact with the cover. | 
 
| 4.3.  | Install the lumbar knob by pushing firmly. | 
 
| 4.4.  | Adjust the lumbar knob to ensure that the lumbar is operating correctly. | 
 
- Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to 
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
 .
 
Caution: To avoid personal injuries, re-zero the passenger presence system whenever you
remove or replace the seat cushion or trim. Failure to do so may cause the system
to malfunction.
- Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to 
Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup
.
 
                            Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement NonFold Flat
                    
Removal Procedure
- Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to 
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
 .
 
- Remove the front seat side trim. Refer to 
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement
 .
 
- For vehicles with 4-way driver seats, raise the seat cushion.
 
- For vehicles equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
 
| 4.1.  | Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support. | 
 
| 4.2.  | Remove the lumbar knob by pulling firmly. | 
 
- Disconnect the J-hook retainers from the seat cushion trim cover.
 
- Carefully pull the trim cover out from between the cushion and the seat back and the adjusters.
 
- Remove the trim cover and pad from the seat cushion.
 
Notice: Use care when disengaging the hook and loop fasteners. The hook end may pull from the seat foam pad, requiring foam pad replacement.
- Carefully remove the trim cover from the pad by disengaging the hook and loop retainers.
 
Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete
assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service
kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the
service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
- If replacing the front passenger seat cushion, you must also replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to 
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front
.
 
Installation Procedure
- Install the seat cushion trim cover on the pad.
 
- Apply pressure over the hook and loop retainers to secure the retainers.
 
- Install the trim and pad on the seat cushion frame.
 
- Push the seat cushion trim cover between the cushion and the seat back and the adjusters.
 
- Connect the J-hook retainers.
 
- If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
 
| 6.1.  | Pull the lumbar cable sleeve forward. | 
 
| 6.2.  | Using a sharp-bladed tool, make a small slit where the lumbar actuator comes in contact with the cover. | 
 
| 6.3.  | Install the lumbar knob by pushing firmly. | 
 
| 6.4.  | Adjust the lumbar knob to ensure that the lumbar is operating correctly. | 
 
- Install the seat side trim cover. Refer to 
Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement
 .
 
- Install the front seat. Refer to 
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
 .
 
Caution: To avoid personal injuries, re-zero the passenger presence system whenever you
remove or replace the seat cushion or trim. Failure to do so may cause the system
to malfunction.
- Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to 
Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup
.