Driver
FRONT SEAT CUSHION - DRIVERSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag 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.
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, the seatback pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors or RCM, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The front impact severity sensor is located under the hood latch bracket.
The first row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located under the seat, beneath the carpet.
The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the C-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver seat.
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4. Disassemble the parts in the order listed in the illustration and table.
To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps.
Item 2: Recliner Handle Cover Disassembly Note
1. Release the recliner handle cover tab and remove the handle.
2. Remove the side shield screw from behind the recliner handle.
Item 10: Seat Side Air Bag Connector Disassembly Note
1. Disconnect and detach the seat side air bag connector and route through the seat cushion frame for backrest removal, noting the route for installation.
2. Detach and disconnect the backrest TED electrical connector and disconnect the backrest climate controlled seat duct from the climate controlled blower for backrest removal.
3. If equipped, disconnect the three memory seat motor position sensors electrical connectors and release any pin-type retainers attached to the seat cushion pan.
4. NOTE: Disconnect and release any remaining electrical connectors and pin-type retainers attached to the seat cushion and pan assembly.
Disconnect the two heated seat cushion element electrical connectors from the backrest heated seat element.
Item 17: Seat Track-to-Cushion Seat Pan Bolts Disassembly Note
1. NOTE: Disconnect and release any remaining electrical connectors and pin-type retainers necessary to separate the seat cushion pan from the seat track and riser.
Remove the seat cushion pan bolts and remove the seat cushion assembly.
Item 18: Seat Cushion Trim Cover Disassembly Note
1. Release the J-clips.
2. Remove all the seat cushion hog rings (two shown) and remove the seat cushion trim cover.
ASSEMBLY
1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
Install the driver seat.
3. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
5. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
6. Connect the battery ground cable.
7. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).