Front Seat Backrest - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR)

FRONT SEAT BACKREST - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR)

Removal
1. Remove the affected front seat cushion.







2. Remove the safety belt buckle attachment nut and release the safety belt buckle from the seat.







3. Disconnect seat backrest recliner control cable, remove the front seat backrest recliner bolt and safety belt anchor nut.
1 Release the seat backrest recliner control cable from its two attachment points.
2 Remove the front seat backrest recliner bolt.
3 Remove safety belt anchor nut.







4. NOTE:
- Discard the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and install new bolts during reassembly.
- Slowly feed the recliner cable through the riser slot as the seat backrest is removed.

Remove the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and the seat backrest.

Installation







1. NOTE:
- Discard the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and install new bolts during reassembly.
- Do not overtighten bolts during installation.

Position the seat backrest at 30 degrees forward of the vertical position. As the seat backrest is lowered into position, route the recliner cable through the slot on the outboard riser. Install the two front seat backrest pivot bolts.







2. Attach the front seat backrest recliner bolt and the safety belt anchor nut and the seat backrest recliner cable.
1 Attach the recliner cable to its two attachment points.
2 Rotate the seat backrest into design position and install the front seat backrest recliner bolt.
3 Place the belt anchor plate over the bolt tip, making sure the anti-rotation tab is in the riser slot and install the safety belt anchor nut.







3. NOTE: The pivot bolt is susceptible to backing out of the joint when tightening the safety belt buckle attachment nut. Make sure the pivot bolt remains seated to the seat track.

Place the safety belt buckle over the pivot bolt, align the anti-rotation pin to the seat track and install the attachment nut.

4. Install the front seat cushion.