Seat - Front

Seat - Front





NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.

NOTE: The seat track-to-floor bolts must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.











Removal

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct 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.

Seat without fold-flat backrest

1. Push the release buttons on the head restraint guides and remove the head restraint.

Passenger seat

2. Fold the seat backrest down to the fold-flat position, if equipped.

3. Remove the safety belt retractor belt anchor bolt cover from the cushion side shield to access the safety belt anchor bolt.
- If equipped with power seats, position the passenger seat track downward to access the safety belt retractor anchor bolt.

4. Remove the bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.

All seats

5. Position the seat to gain access to all 4 seat-to-floor bolts.
- If equipped with power seats, fully raise the seat to aid seat service.

6. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and
Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.

7. Remove the 4 seat track-to-floor bolt covers and bolts.

8. Lift the seat to disengage 2 locator pins from the floor and tip the seat to access the electrical connectors.

9. WARNING: Use care when handling the front passenger seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly, placing excessive weight on or sitting on a front passenger seat that is not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged seat components. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Disconnect the seat harness electrical connectors and remove the seat.
- Slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.

- NOTICE: Use care when disconnecting the seat harness electrical connector. Excessive force on the assurance lever can break the connector mounting.

Disconnect the seat harness electrical connector.

- Release the locking tab and rotate the assurance lever fully to disengage the seat harness electrical connector.

- Slightly tip the connector away and disconnect.

Installation

WARNING: Make sure the front passenger seat is correctly installed and fastened to the vehicle. Do not force the alignment to the floorpan mounting holes. If the seat does not align to the floorpan mounting holes, repair the seat or floorpan as needed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: After any crash, inspect the front passenger seat-to-floorpan mounting area for deformation and restore to its original condition, if deformed. Correct alignment of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) rails to the seat and floorpan is critical for correct OCS system operation. Incorrect operation of the OCS system increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Manual seats

1. Align both seat track rails to be flush with the rear edge of the seat track base to synchronize.

All seats

2. Position the seat in the vehicle.

3. Tip the seat and connect the electrical connectors.
- Connect the seat harness electrical connector.
- Make sure the electrical connector assurance lever is in the fully released position.

- Tip the body harness connector into the seat connector and partially insert.

- Rotate the assurance lever while pushing the connectors together until the handle is locked.

- Connect the side air bag module electrical connector, then slide and engage the side air bag electrical connector locking clip.

4. Align the 2 forward seat mounting locators to the guide holes in the floor and position the seat in place.

5. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
Install the seat-to-floor bolts by hand and tighten in the following sequence.

1. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





6. Install the 4 seat-to-floor bolt covers.

7. Repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and
Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.

Seats without fold-flat backrest

8. Install the head restraint.

Passenger seat

9. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

NOTE: If equipped with power seats, position the passenger seat track downward for safety belt retractor belt anchor and bolt installation.

Position the safety belt retractor belt anchor to the seat and install the bolt.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

10. Install the safety belt retractor belt anchor bolt cover.

11. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.