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Seat Replacement - Split Bench



Seat Replacement - Split Bench

Removal Procedure


Important: With the leather seat option, the left, front seat is equipped with a side impact air bag. This must be disabled before any work is done on this seat.


1. If the seat is equipped with an air bag, refer toSIR Service Precautions in SIR.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 in SIR.
2. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat (Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat) .




3. Remove the track covers from the front seat adjuster.
4. Position the front seat forward to between the mid-forward position and the full forward position. Raise the seat to the full-up position.
5. Remove the bolts which secure the front seat adjuster to the floor pan.




6. Remove the nut from the seat belt anchor plate.
7. Disconnect the front seat electrical connectors.
8. Tip the seat forward to remove the seat from the front hook attachments.
9. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the front seat into the vehicle.
2. Tip the front seat forward to engage the front hook attachments.
3. Connect the front seat electrical connectors.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the bolt which secure the front seat adjuster to the floor pan.

Tighten the bolts to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

5. Reposition the front seat to the full back position.
6. Install the track adjuster covers.




7. Install the nut to the seat belt anchor plate.

Tighten the nut to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

8. Install the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat (Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat) .
9. Enable the SIR system if the seat is equipped with an air bag. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 in SIR.