Sit-N-Lift Seat Base Replacement

Sit-N-Lift Seat Base Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the upper trim panels. Refer to Sit-N-Lift Upper Trim Replacement (Sit-N-Lift Upper Trim Replacement).




2. Remove the left side seat base trim cover and retainers.




3. Remove the lower anchor bolt from the seat belt.




4. Pull back on the quarter trim panel to access the electrical connection for the power seat.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Disconnect the remote electrical connector at the seat base.




7. Remove the lock bolts that secure the seat base rear hooks to the floor.




8. Use a flat-bladed tool to disengage the locking hooks from the floor anchor.
9. Tilt the seat base forward about 45 degrees to disengage the front hooks.
10. Remove the seat from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the seat into the vehicle.
2. Lift the back of the seat to about 45 degrees to engage the front seat hooks to the floor anchors.
3. Extend the power seat wires under the carpet.
4. Lower the rear of the seat base by dropping the seat from a height of about 7.6 cm (3 in) to engage the rear hooks to the floor anchors.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

Important: If you cannot fit the bolts through the hooks, the hooks are not locked down sufficiently. Raise the back of the seat base and drop the seat again until the rear hooks are locked allowing the bolts to be inserted.


5. Install the lock bolts to the rear hooks.

Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




6. Connect the electrical connector from the seat to the harness behind the quarter trim panel.
7. Push on the quarter trim panel to return the panel into place.




8. Install the lower anchor bolt to the seat belt.

Tighten the bolt to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).




9. Install the left side seat base trim covers.
10. Install the upper trim panels. Refer to Sit-N-Lift Upper Trim Replacement (Sit-N-Lift Upper Trim Replacement).
11. Test the seat for proper operation.