Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement (Right Front)

Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement (Right Front)

Removal Procedure

1. Position the seat in the full forward upright position.

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.




3. If the rear height adjuster actuator motor is seized, perform the following procedures:

* Cut the rear driveshaft.
* Remove the actuator motor in order to raise the seat.
* Replace the driveshaft.

4. If the tilt adjuster actuator motor in the front is seized, crank the motor with the emergency tool (1) from the vehicle tool set.

* Cut the rear driveshaft in the location shown (2).
* Remove the two pieces of rear driveshaft.
* Remove the height adjuster actuator motor from the seat adjuster by releasing one nut.
* Reinstall the driveshaft pieces to the rear seat adjusters on the right and on the left sides.
* Manually crank the actuator motor in order to gain access to the front or to the rear seat anchoring bolts.

5. Remove the track trim cover screw.
6. Remove the track trim cover by sliding off.




7. Remove the rear anchoring bolts.
8. Position the seat in the full rearward position and tilted back.




9. Remove the front anchoring bolts.
10. Position the front seat to the center and upright position. This will allow you to remove the bolts which secure the seat track to the seat frame when the seat is out of the vehicle.
11. Disconnect the front seat electrical connectors.
12. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the front seat to the vehicle.
2. Connect the front seat electrical connectors.
3. Position the seat to the center and upright position.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the front anchoring bolts.

Tighten the anchoring bolts to 25 Nm (19 lb ft).

5. Position the seat in the full forward and upright position.




6. Install the rear anchoring bolts.

Tighten the rear anchoring bolts to 25 Nm (19 lb ft).

7. Install the track trim cover by sliding on.




8. Install the rear trim cover screw to the seat track.

Tighten the cover screw to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

9. Return the seat to the original position.
10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.