Front Seat Support Assembly (Supercab)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the two front bolts attaching the front seat to floor support.
2. Lift the adjuster handle upward to tilt the front seat back latch forward, applying force at the lower central portion of the backrest. Push steadily forward.
3. Remove rear outboard shield to the front seat to floor support. Remove the rear outboard shield.
4. Remove one pushpin attaching the rear inboard shield to the front seat to floor support. Remove the rear inboard shield.
5. Remove the shoulder bolt attaching the slide bar to the support assembly bracket.
6. Remove the two rear bolts attaching the front seat to floor support.
7. Disconnect electrical connection for front seat back pad adjuster, if so equipped.
8. Remove the front seat and front seat to floor support from the vehicle.





9. Unscrew the right rear screw on the back side of the seat side shield. Carefully pull the front edge of the side shield outward to remove the X-mas tree fastener, located behind the side shield. Once the right rear and front of the side shield is loose, pull the complete shield to the right rear to release the remaining hidden fastener.
10. Place front seat upside down on a clean bench.
11. Remove the front two screws attaching the front seat cushion frame and spring to the front seat to floor support.
12. Locating and holding the front seat firmly, push rear support forward until the latch clicks.
13. Rotate the rear clip attaching the rod-to-recliner mechanism downward.
14. Rotate (clockwise) the front clip attaching the rod to the front seat to floor support.
15. Remove the rod from the front seat to floor support and the front seat back latch.
16. Remove the two rear screws attaching the front seat cushion frame and spring to the front seat to floor support.





INSTALLATION

NOTE: First install front inboard bolt attaching seat to floorpan. Then, install front outboard bolt. Next install rear inboard bolt, and finally install rear outboard. Always use this sequence when installing seats.

1. Place support on front seat. Make sure all latches are locked. Insert the two rear screws attaching the front seat to floor support to the seat cushion. Tighten to 17-23 Nm (13-17 Lb-Ft).
2. Insert one end of rod into the plastic clip. Rotate clip counter-clockwise to lock rod in position. Insert other end of rod into recliner plastic clip. Rotate clip to lock rod. With right hand, activate recliner to dump front seat back latch forward.
3. Push the support fully rearward. Insert the two front screws attaching the front seat cushion frame and spring to the front seat to floor support. Tighten to 17-23 Nm (13-17 Lb-Ft).
4. Clip the side shield over the recliner shoulder bolt, and push the front edge of the shield X-mas tree fastener into the track mounting hole. Align back side of shield and install previously removed screw.
5. Place the front seat and front seat to floor support in the vehicle.
6. Install the two rear bolts attaching the front seat to floor support. Tighten to 17-23 Nm (13-17 Lb-Ft).
7. Push the seat cushion rearward until the latch clicks. Install two front bolts attaching the front seat to floor support. Tighten to 17-23 Nm (13-17 Lb-Ft).
8. Install shoulder bolt attaching the slide bar to support assembly bracket. Lift the recliner handle upward to tilt the front seat back latch forward. Applying force at the lower central portion of the front seat back latch, push steadily all the way.
9. Tighten the two rear seat screws to 17-23 Nm (13-17 Lb-Ft).
10. Install the rear inboard seat track shield in position. Install rear outboard seat track shield.
11. Push the front seat back latch rearward until the latch clicks.