Seat Cushion - Front, Center

Seat Cushion - Front, Center

Disassembly

NOTE: 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. Remove the front center seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front, Center Seat - Front, Center.

2. Remove the 2 pivot screw covers.





Vehicles with the seat armrest locked in the vertical position

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





All vehicles

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





5. If equipped with a seat armrest lid, 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.





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





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





8. Remove the 4 screws.





9. Remove the vent distribution panel and cover.





10. Release the J-clips and remove the cover.





Assembly

All Vehicles

1. Install the cover and 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.





Vehicles Equipped With A Seat Armrest Lid

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. Engage the seat armrest lid.
- 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.

All Vehicles

14. Install the armrest and 2 pivot screws.





15. Install the 2 pivot screw covers.





16. Install the front center seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Front, Center.