Front Seat Backrest: Assembly

Vehicles With Side Air Bags

Install the side air bag module. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

All Vehicles

WARNING: Make sure the anti-squeak mat is correctly placed onto the backrest frame. Do not cover the side air bag module. Failure to follow this warning could impair air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.

Fig 1: Installing Anti-Squeak Mat

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Install the anti-squeak mat.

WARNING: Make sure the backrest pad is correctly placed around the side air bag module. Failure to follow this warning could impair air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.

Fig 2: Installing Backrest Pad

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Install the backrest pad.
If a new backrest pad is being installed a hole must be drilled in the pad to facilitate the wiring harness.

Fig 3: Drilling Hole In Pad To Facilitate The Wiring Harness
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Install the backrest heater mat. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST HEATER MAT .
Install the tensioning rods into the backrest cover if a new backrest cover is to be installed.
Attach the backrest cover to the underside of the top of the seat frame.
- Attach the retaining strip.
Fig 4: Attaching Backrest Cover To Underside Of Top Of Seat Frame
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Vehicles With Side Air Bags

Attach the plastic retaining strip to secure the side air bag deployment sleeve.

Fig 5: Attaching Plastic Retaining Strip
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WARNING: Do not re-use the plastic retaining rivet. Always use the new rivet from the service kit. Failure to follow this warning could impair the air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.

Install the side air bag module deployment sleeve retainer.
- Assemble the plastic rivet into the plastic retaining strip attaching the side air bag module deployment sleeve.
  
  Fig 6: Installing Side Air Bag Module Deployment Sleeve Retainer
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All Vehicles

Use hog ring pliers to close the hog rings. Do not use any other tool. The hog rings must be closed to overlap as illustrated.

Fig 7: Identifying Correct Shape Of Hog Ring
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Attach the backrest cover to the spring frame.
- Install the hog rings.
  
  Fig 8: Attaching Backrest Cover To Spring Frame
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Roll the backrest cover down the backrest to the upper end of the spring frame.

Fig 9: Rolling Backrest Cover Down
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Attach the upper ends of the tensioning rods to the backrest.

Fig 10: Attaching Upper Ends Of Tensioning Rods To Backrest
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Roll the backrest cover down the backrest to the lower end of the spring frame.
Attach the lower ends of the tensioning rods to the backrest.

Fig 11: Attaching Lower Ends Of Tensioning Rods To Backrest
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Roll the backrest cover down the backrest.
Install the backrest cover.
- Attach the retaining strip.
  
  Fig 12: Installing Backrest Cover
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3-Door

Install the backrest release lever.

Fig 13: Installing Backrest Release Lever
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All Vehicles

Install the backrest lumbar support adjust lever (if equipped).
Install the head restraint guides.

Fig 14: Installing Head Restraint Guides
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Install the head restraint.
Reactivate the SRS. For additional information, refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .