Seat Backrest - Front: Assembly

Vehicles with power lumbar 

1. Slide the lumbar support bracket and lumbar assembly on lumbar seat frame until seated on the 2 clips.
Fig 1: Lumbar Support Bracket Clips
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2. Install the lumbar motor and attach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
Fig 2: Lumbar Motor Bracket Clip
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Vehicles with seat side air bags 

3. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad.
   1. With the backrest trim cover inside out, feed the side air bag module deployment chute through the backrest foam pad opening.
   2. Make sure the deflector flap is positioned as shown in illustration.
Fig 3: Air Bag Module Deployment Chute & Deflector Flap
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All vehicles 

4. Position the backrest trim cover around the backrest foam pad and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
   • If equipped with a seat side air bag, make sure the deflector flap is positioned between the backrest trim cover and the backrest foam pad.
5. Align the backrest foam pad and trim cover to the backrest frame.
6. Install the head restraint sleeves.
Fig 4: Head Restraint Sleeves
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7. If police vehicle, install the head restraint locking clip onto the head restraint sleeve.
Fig 5: Head Restraint Locking Clip
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Vehicles with seat side air bags 

8. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:

• Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
• Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
• Install new parts if damaged.

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.