Seat Cushion - Front, Center

SEAT CUSHION - FRONT, CENTER

Disassembly

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- In the event of an impact of sufficient force the front center seat has an automatic locking pin to keep the center seat back (seat armrest) from falling forward. To reset the center seat back, remove the front center seat side cover and press the automatic locking pin.

All vehicles
1. Position the seat to gain access to the fasteners.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the center front seat.







4. Remove the 2 pivot screw covers.

Vehicles with the seat armrest locked in the vertical position







5. From the left side of the seat armrest, push in on the locking tab to reset the armrest impact locking pin.

All vehicles







6. Remove the pivot screw from each side and remove the seat armrest.







7. Remove the seat armrest lid.
1 Push the left latch button and open the seat armrest lid.
2 Push the check lever to reset the 2 release buttons and partially close the seat armrest lid.
3 Push the right release button and lift the seat armrest lid assembly off.







8. Open the front seat cushion cupholder, remove the 3 screws, cupholder and bezel.







9. Remove the 2 front seat cushion cupholder support screws.







10. Remove 4 the screws.







11. Remove the vent distribution panel and remove the cover.







12. Release the J-clips. Remove the cover.

Assembly







1. Install the cover. Fasten the J-clips.







2. Install the vent distribution panel and cover.







3. Install the 4 screws.







4. Install the 2 front seat cushion cupholder support screws.







5. Install the front seat cushion cupholder, bezel and 3 screws.







6. Press the check lever of the seat armrest lid to reset the latch mechanism, allowing each of the 2 latch buttons to function.







7. Press the passenger side latch button.







8. Place the seat armrest lid onto the passenger side of the seat armrest base and pull the lid toward the driver side until the lid and base have maximum engagement.







9. Press the check lever. While holding down the check lever, press the driver side latch button. When the seat armrest lid is engaged, a "pop" noise will be heard and the driver side button will depress.







10. Release the check lever.







11. Release the driver side latch button.
12. Drop the seat armrest lid from a 45 degree angle so that the lid closes securely.
13. Open and close the seat armrest lid 3 times from each side to make sure the lid is correctly retained.







14. Install the armrest and 2 pivot screws.







15. Install the 2 pivot screw covers.
16. Install the front center seat.
17. Repower the SRS.