Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement
2. Remove the driver or passenger seat back cushion cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

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Seat Back Cushion Cover

Procedure

Separate the seat cushion from the seat cushion pad.

2

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Pad

3

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater

Procedure

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips intact on the seat cushion. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.