Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

2009 Suzuki Equator Sport, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4WDSECTION Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
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Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Cover & Pad Components
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FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER AND PAD COMPONENTS REFERENCE

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
1 Front Seat Recliner Handle
Tip:  Pull firmly forward on the handle to remove.
2 Front Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover
Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT)  and FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
3 Front Seat Belt Buckle
Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT .
4 Front Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Panel
Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT)  and FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
5 Front Seat Lumbar Support Actuator Knob
  1. Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar is in the setting of the least support.
  2. Remove the lumbar knob by pulling firmly away from the seat.
6 Front Seat Cushion Cover
  1. Remove the seat cushion frame bolts and seat cushion assembly from the seat.
  2. Disconnect the J-hook retainers.
  3. Disengage the J-strip at the rear of the cushion.
  4. Remove the seat cushion cover from the pad by carefully disengaging the hook and loop retainers.
7 Front Seat Cushion Pad
Procedure 
Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.
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