Front Seat Back

FRONT SEAT BACK

REMOVAL

1. Remove front seat from vehicle.
2. Remove front seat cushion side shields.

Fig. 9:

3. Remove bolts attaching recliner to seat back cushion frame (Fig. 9).

Fig. 10:

4. Remove inboard and outboard pivot bolts (Fig. 10).
5. Disconnect any electrical connectors to the seat back, if equipped.
6. Remove seat back from seat cushion.

REMOVAL - AIRBAG EQUIPPED

WARNING:
- DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- ONCE THE NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED WAIT FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

1. Position seat forward enough to allow removal of the rear seat track to floor pan bolts.

Fig. 11:

2. Disconnect and isolate the remote negative battery cable (Fig. 11).
3. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this group.
4. Remove the front seat cushion side shields. Refer to the procedure in this group.
5. Disengage push pin and disconnect the yellow airbag wire harness connector located on the bottom of the seat cushion pan.
6. Disengage push pin and disconnect the heated seat element wire connector also located on the cushion pan.

Fig. 12:

7. Remove bolts attaching recliner to seat back cushion frame (Fig. 12).
8. Remove inboard and outboard pivot bolts connecting the seat cushion to the seat back.
9. Feed wire harnesses between the seat track and cushion pan and remove seat back from seat cushion.
10. Remove necessary components from seat back for reuse if possible. Refer to the procedures in this group.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching bolts.

1. Position seat back on cushion.
2. Connect electrical connectors to the seat back, if equipped.
3. Install inboard pivot bolt. Tighten bolts to 30 N.m (22 ft.lbs.) torque.
4. Install bolts attaching recliner to seat back frame. Tighten bolts to 8 N.m (71 in.lbs.) torque.
5. Install front seat cushion side shields.
6. Install front seat in vehicle.

INSTALLATION - AIRBAG EQUIPPED

Fig. 13:

1. Position the assembled seat back and feed wire harness down into lower seat cushion (Fig. 13). Be certain harness is routed along the leading edge of seat frame.
2. Install inboard and outboard pivot bolts. Tighten bolt to 30 N.m (23 ft.lbs.) torque.

CAUTION: Do not reuse recliner assembly attaching bolts. Due to the nylon coating on these bolts they are not reusable.

3. Install bolts attaching recliner to seat back frame (Fig. 12). Tighten bolts to 8 N.m (71 in.lbs.) torque.
4. Connect airbag wire harness connector and secure push pin. Be certain connector is securely connected.
5. Connect heated seat element connector and secure push pin.
6. Install seat cushion side shields. Refer to the procedure in this group.
7. Install seat in vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this group.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Using the DRB III Scan Tool erase all DTC's and perform airbag system diagnostics.