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Seat - Front



Seat - Front

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All vehicles

1. Position the seat to gain access to all seat mounting fasteners.
2. Depower the SRS. For additional information,
3. Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.






Vehicles equipped with power seat

4. Disconnect the power seat electrical connector underneath the seat.






All vehicles

5. Remove the 2 nut caps (not shown).






6. Remove the 2 seat mounting nuts and 2 seat mounting bolts.
To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
7. Remove the seat.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. Repower the SRS. For additional information,