REMOVAL
When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and avoid damage.
| CAUTION | Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes. When checking the power seat circuit for continuity using a circuit tester, do not confuse its connector with the side air bag module connector. Such an error may cause the air bag to deploy. Do not drop, tilt, or bump the side air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with care. After front side air bag module inflates, front seatback assembly must be replaced. Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration. Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly. |
- Slide the seat until the four body bolts are visible and a tool can be inserted. NOTE: Set the front/rear cushion lifters to the top position.
- Disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Disconnect the side air bag module harness connector (if equipped).
- Remove the four body bolts.
- Disconnect the power seat harness connectors and remove the seat from the vehicle. NOTE: When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect the vehicle from damage.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Scheme 2
- Remove seat base trim panel.
- Remove the seat cushion bolts and assembly.
- Remove the bolt, lift and remove the seatback assembly.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 3
Scheme 4
- Remove the seat hinge finishers.
- Release the seatback latch and tilt the seatback down. Remove the nuts.
- Raise the seatback.
- Tilt the seat cushion up.
- Remove the seat bolts.
- Remove the seat.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Note. Make sure the washers are on the rear studs prior to seat assembly installation.
Seat nuts: 45 N.m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
Seat bolts: 45 N.m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
Scheme 5
Scheme 6
- Remove the seat hinge finishers.
- Release the seatback latch and tilt the seatback down. Remove the nuts.
- Raise the seatback.
- Remove the seat belt buckle from the cushion.
- Remove the seat bolts.
- Remove the seat assembly.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Note. Make sure the washers are on the rear studs prior to seat assembly installation.
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Scheme 10
Note. On vehicles equipped with side air bags, only complete seatback assemblies can be replaced.
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Scheme 12
- Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to [ «FRONT SEAT: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-375694-S39892786552010102800000) ].
- Remove the seatback board from the back of the seatback.
- Remove the retainer.
- Disconnect the seatback heater harness.
- Remove the seatback bolts (2 for each side) and seatback assembly.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
| CAUTION | Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration. Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly. When removed, the passenger seat cushion must always be placed pan side UP to prevent damage. During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips. The Occupant Classification System control module can only be replaced as part of the seat cushion assembly. |
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- Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to [ «FRONT SEAT: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-375694-S39892786552010102800000) ].
- Remove the power seat switch knobs and power seat switch escutcheon (if equipped) (or lift knobs on manual seats).
- Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
- Remove the power seat switch screws.
- Remove four bolts and the seat cushion assembly. On the fold flat passenger seat it is necessary to unclip the rear flap j-clip from the seat pan.
- Remove the retainer on the seat cushion frame, then remove the harness connector for the seat cushion heater (if equipped).
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
