Front Seat
Driver Seat
NOTE: Refer to the installation steps for tightening sequence and torque specification.
Passenger Seat
NOTE: Refer to the installation steps for tightening sequence and torque specification.
Removal
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy� or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTICE: The pedestal used for front center seat and floor console mounting contains press fit washers and spacers designed to prevent corrosion at the front seat and floor console mounting areas. Do not remove these parts from the pedestal during service and make sure they are correctly positioned before installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe corrosion damage to mounting areas and fasteners.
NOTE:The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All vehicles
1. Remove the covers and 2 rear seat mounting bolts.
Regular Cab and Crew Cab
2. If equipped remove the manual recline handle.
^ Insert an appropriate tool behind the cushion side shield release the retainer and remove the handle.
3. Remove the safety belt anchor cover.
^ If power seat position the seat fully down.
^ Insert an appropriate tool release the lower retainers lift to release the upper retainers tabs and remove the cover.
^ Return any detached retainers to the side shield.
4. Remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.
^ If passenger seat disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector.
All vehicles
5. Position the seat and remove the 2 front seat mounting bolts.
6. Depower the SRS. For additional information refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of
WARNING: Use care when handling the front passenger seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly, placing excessive weight on or sitting on a front passenger seat that is not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged seat components. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification system (OCS) and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Disconnect the seat electrical connector(s) from the body wiring harness and remove the seat from the vehicle.
^ If the upper spacer (at rear inboard mount) separates from the pedestal (under carpet) make sure it is returned for correct installation.
Installation
WARNING: Make sure the front passenger seat is correctly installed and fastened to the vehicle. Do not force the alignment to the floorpan mounting holes. If the seat does not align to the floorpan mounting holes, repair the seat or floorpan as needed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification system (OCS) and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
All vehicles
1. NOTE: Before installation make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
Position the seat in the vehicle and connect the seat to body wire harness electrical connector(s).
^ Make sure the upper spacer is correctly positioned between the pedestal and seat at the rear inboard mount
2. Install the 2 front mounting bolts and tighten in the following sequence:
1. If manual seat track make sure the seat track rails are in sync and locked for correct mounting alignment.
2. Tighten the front seat mounting bolt on the inboard side.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
3. Tighten the front seat mounting bolt on the outboard side.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Regular cab and Crew Cab
3. Install the safety belt anchor and bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
^ If passenger seat connect the BTS electrical connector.
4. Install the safety belt anchor cover.
5. If equipped install the manual recline handle and retainer.
All vehicles
6. Repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of
7. Position the seat forward and install the 2 rear seat mounting bolts and covers.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
8. For passenger seat carry out the Occupant Classification System (OCS) System Reset. For additional information refer to the General Procedures portion of