Seat Track: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEATBACK MOUNTED AIRBAGS. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY SEAT OR POWER SEAT SYSTEM COMPONENT YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove the appropriate seat from the vehicle. Refer to Body for the procedure.

Fig.11 Seat Adjuster Removal:

2. Remove two seat back mounting bolts and also remove two seat back recliner bolts.
3. Remove four seat track mounting bolts from cushion pan.
4. Remove the seat track from seat.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the seat track and install the retaining bolts in the seat cushion pan. Torque the bolts to 60 - 80 Nm.
2. Install the two seat back mounting bolts. Torque the bolts to 60 - 80 Nm.
3. Install the two seat back recliner bolts. Torque the bolts to 60 - 80 Nm.
4. Install the seat in the vehicle. Refer to Body for the procedure.