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Front Seat Back Frame Replacement (Fold Flat)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Back Frame Components (Fold Flat)
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COMPONENT NAME CHART

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
1 Front Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover
Refer to FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
2 Front Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover
Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT)  or FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
3 Front Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover
Refer to FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
4 Front Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Panel
Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT)  or FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
5 Front Seat Back Finish Panel
Refer to DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK CUSHION FINISH PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
6 Front Seat Head Restraint
Refer to FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT REPLACEMENT .
7 Front Seat Head Restraint Guides
Tip:  Squeeze the bottom of the guides together and push upward to remove.
8 Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad
Procedure 
  1. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
  2. Remove the seat back trim cover and pad from the seat back frame.
9 Front Seat Back Cushion Frame Bolt (Qty: 4)
Tightening torque 
70 N.m (52 lb ft) 
10 Front Seat Back Cushion Frame