With Front Manual Bucket Seat
WARNING- THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG-EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING A BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER.
- THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF SO EQUIPPED).
REMOVAL
1. Pull the front seat back pad adjustment knob from the right side of the seat.
- Passenger seat shown.
2. Remove the bolt behind the front seat back latch.
3. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover bolt underneath the seat.
- Passenger seat shown.
4. Disengage the front seat back latch lower cover clip from the seat track.
- Passenger seat shown.
5. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover from the front seat.
- Passenger seat shown.
6. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover screws from underneath the seat.
- Passenger seat shown.
7. Rotate the front seat back pivot side inner cover upward to disengage the front and center upper hooks.
- Pull the inner cover inboard to clear the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner.
8. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
1 Rotate the front seat back pivot side inner cover upward to release the rear pushpin mount from the key slot.
2 Hold the front seat back pivot side inner cover in one hand and release the retaining clip holding the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner boot to the cover.
3 Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
9. Remove the rear pushpin retainer from the upper seat track mounting flange.
- Replace the pushpin if damaged during removal.
10. Remove the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner.
11. Remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
1 Remove the screws from the seat.
2 Disconnect the front seat back pad adjuster from the front seat back pad adjustment cable and remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
12. Remove the front seat back latch bolts from the seat cushion.
13. Remove the front seat back.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Pull the front seat back pad adjustment cable through the bottom of the front seat back.
3 Lift the front seat back from the seat cushion.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.