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Special Tool(s):






SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

Vehicles with side air bags
1. Prepare the vehicle for front seat track removal.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.
^ TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).

2 Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.

3 Remove the affected seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

Vehicles without side air bags
2. Remove the affected seat.

All vehicles







3. Remove the outboard side shield screw.







4. Push in where indicated, lift, and pull out, releasing the retaining clip.







5. Release the outboard sideshield retainers.
1 Lift and release the retainer.
2 While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, disengaging the retainers.







6. Remove the outboard side shield.
1 Carefully pull out, releasing the side shield front retainer (not shown).
2 Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.
3 Remove the outboard side shield.







7. Remove the inboard side shield screw.







8. Release the back of the inboard side shield and remove the recliner handle cover.
1 Push in on the side shield where shown.
2 While pushing in, lift up, releasing the side shield retainer.
3 Through the opening at the back of the side shield, using an appropriate pry tool, remove the recliner handle cover.







9. Release the inboard side shield retainers.
1 Lift and release the retainer.
2 While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, disengaging the retainers.







10. Remove the inboard side shield.
1 Carefully pull out and release the side shield front retainer.
2 Release the power lumbar switch retaining tabs and separate the switch from the inboard side shield.
3 Remove the inboard side shield.







11. Remove the pin-type retainers on each side.







12. Remove the bolts.







13. Remove the bolt.







14. Release the pin-type retaining clips.

Vehicles with side air bag







15. Remove the pin-type retainers retaining the side air bag wire harness to the seat cushion and route it through the seat cushion.

All vehicles







16. Remove the four seat track to frame screws.







17. Disconnect the electrical connectors.







18. Remove the wiring harness and the seat track.







19. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

All vehicles







1. Position the safety belt buckle. Install the bolt.







2. Position the seat track. Install the wire harness pin-type retainer.







3. Connect the electrical connectors.







4. Install the four screws.

Vehicles with side air bags







5. Route the side air bag wire harness. Install the pin-type retainers.

All vehicles







6. Install the wire harness pin-type retainers.







7. Install the bolt.







8. Install the bolts.







9. Install the pin-type retainers.







10. Position the inboard side shield.
1 Install the power lumbar switch to the side shield.
2 Install the inboard side shield front retainer.







11. Engage the inboard side shield retainers.
1 Lift the inboard side shield.
2 While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, engaging the retainers.







12. Install the recliner handle cover.
1 Lift up on the inboard side shield.
2 Push in and then down, engaging the side shield retainer.
3 Install the recliner handle cover.







13. Install the inboard side shield screw.







14. Position the outboard side shield.
1 Connect the power seat switch electrical connector.
2 Install the outboard side shield front retainer (not shown).







15. Engage the outboard side shield retainers.
1 Lift the outboard side shield.
2 While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, engaging the retainers.







16. Lift, push in and then down, engaging the side shield retainer.







17. Install the outboard side shield screw.

Vehicles without side air bags
18. Install the affected seat.
^ Check the active restraint system for correct operation.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

Vehicles with side air bags
19. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
1 Install the affected seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

2 Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.

3 With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

4 Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
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