Front Seat Back Frame Replacement (Fold Flat)

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Front Seat Back Frame Replacement (Fold Flat)
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Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Back Frame Components (Fold Flat)
G04843017Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME COMPONENTS REFERENCE

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)  and 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)  and FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
5 Front Seat Back Finish Panel
Refer to FRONT SEAT BACK 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
  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
RENDER: 1.0x

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