Tribute 4WD L4-2.3L Hybrid (2008)
Seat Back: Removal and Replacement
Front Seat Backrest Cover Removal/Installation
FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new
seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying
incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed.
Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of
serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat back frame
should be replaced if necessary.The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition
switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the
vehicle to the customer.Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Air Bag(s) Arming and
Disarming/Service and Repair/Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering And Repowering.
2. Release the 2 locking tabs and remove the head restraint.
3. Pull and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
4. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar adjust knob.
5. Release the J-clip at the bottom of the front seat backrest trim cover.
6. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heater mat electrical connector and route through the elastic loop in the backrest trim cover.
7. Partially invert the backrest trim cover up to the side air bag.
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Place a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and the seat backrest foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips.
CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat
