Repair Procedure
This bulletin involves replacing the left front lower seat cover and cushion and installing a new side shield.1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the power seat harness connector.
3. Remove the anchor bolt attaching the belt to the seat track (Figure 1).
4. Remove the seat.
5. Remove the screw that secures the recliner lever to the seat and separate the lever from the seat.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the side shield to the seat cushion frame.
7. Pull the seat cushion side shield away from the seat far enough to access the power seat switch module.
8. Remove the two screws that secure the power seat switch to the inside of the seat cushion side shield (Figure 2) and separate the switch from the side shield.
9. Disengage the rearward corner J-straps.
10. Disengage both side J-straps.
11. Disengage the front J-strap.
12. Disengage the hook and loop fastener.
13. Separate the cushion and cover from the seat frame.
NOTE:
MAKE SURE THE PLASTIC ANTI-SQUEAK MAT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE NEW CUSHION AND COVER.
14. Position the new cushion and cover (see Parts Required section) onto the frame.
15. Engage the front J-strap.
16. Engage both side J-straps.
17. Engage the rearward J-strap.
18. Engage the hook and loop fasteners.
19. Attach the power seat switch to the new seat side shield (see Parts Required section) with two screws. Tighten the switch to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
20. Attach the seat side shield to the seat cushion frame with two screws.
21. Attach the recliner lever onto the seat with the screw.
22. Install the anchor bolt attaching the seat belt to the seat track. Tighten the bolt to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
23. Install the seat. Tighten the front seat track bolts to 22 - 34 Nm (16 - 25 ft. lbs.). Tighten the rear seat track bolts to 89 - 140 Nm (66 - 103 ft. lbs.).
24. Attach the power seat wire harness connector.
25. Connect the battery negative cable, reset the clock in the radio, and verify Seat operation.