Manual Seats

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S)

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 AFTERWARD.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. REPLACE AND PROPERLY POSITION THE SENSOR OR ANY OTHER DAMAGED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
^ 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, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.
PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE SHOP MANUAL TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-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).
^ 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.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure contained in Air Bag Systems of the appropriate car/truck service manual.
^ Airbag simulators (restraint system diagnostic tools) MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Driver side is shown, passenger side is similar.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and rearmost position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.







3. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.
4. Attach the diagnostic tool(s) to the passenger seat electrical connector(s).
1 Attach a passenger safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool to the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Attach the side air bag restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. Make sure to install the correct tool In the correct connector.







5. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.
6. Attach the diagnostic tool(s) to the driver seat electrical connector(s).
1 Attach a driver safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool to the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. Make sure to install the correct tool in the correct connector.







7. Remove the passenger seat front bolt trim covers.







8. Remove the passenger seat front bolts.
9. Position the passenger seat forward.







10. Remove the passenger seat rear nut trim covers.







11. Remove the passenger seat rear nuts.
12. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
13. Remove the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.







14. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.







15. Remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1 Remove the retaining bolts.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.







16. Disconnect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.







17. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
18. Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
19. Prove out the supplemental air bag system.
20. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.
21. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Backrest-Driver Side.
22. Remove the headrest.







23. Unclip the J-clip.







24. Remove the lower row of hog rings.
1 Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
2 Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the lower row of hog rings.
3 Remove the lower row of hog rings.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.







25. Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the top row of hog rings.
1 Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
2 Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the top row of hog rings.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.

26. Unclip the J-clip.
27. Remove the headrest guide pins.
28. Remove the upholstery from the pad.







29. Remove the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainer from the side of the seat back frame

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.







30. Remove the frame from the pad.







31. Remove the air bag wiring harness pushpins.







32. Remove the nuts.







33. Remove the seat backrest lumbar support.

ASSEMBLY







1. Install the seat backrest lumbar support.







2. Install the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket.
^ Route the side air bag module wiring harness through the outboard opening in the side of the seat back cushion.
^ Position the side air bag module through the outboard opening in the side of the seat back cushion and onto the mounting bracket.
^ Install the side air bag module retaining nuts to specification.

WARNING:
^ INSPECT THE MOUNTING SURFACES OF THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ INSPECT THE SIDE AIR BAG CAVITY IN THE SEAT BACK PAD FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE, CHECK IT FOR DAMAGE AND FOREIGN OBJECTS. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE IS DAMAGED, REPLACE IT. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ IF THE AIR BAG COVER HAS SEPARATED OR THE AIR BAG MATERIAL HAS BEEN EXPOSED, INSTALL A NEW SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG MODULE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.







3. Route the side air bag module wire harness along the seat back frame and install the pin-type retainers.

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wire harness routed correctly.







4. Install the frame to the pad.







5. Route the side air bag wiring harness along the side of the seat and install the pin-type retainer to the outside of the seat backrest frame.

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.







6. Position the upholstery to the seat backrest pad, then install the headrest guide pins.







7. Fasten the J-clip.







8. Install the lower hog rings, if equipped.
1 Position the seat back trim cover to the hog rings.
2 Install two hog rings at each location indicated.

WARNING: FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM COVERS INSTALLED ON SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THEY ARE TO BE REPLACED (CLEANING IS PERMISSIBLE).

NOTE:
^ Check that the seat back pad is positioned around the seat back frame when repositioning the seat back trim cover.
^ Replace the hog rings with stainless steel hog rings.







9. Reposition the seat back trim cover and connect the seat back trim cover J-clip.

WARNING: FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM COVERS INSTALLED ON SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THEY ARE TO BE REPLACED (CLEANING IS PERMISSIBLE).

NOTE: Check that the seat back pad is positioned around the seat back frame when repositioning the seat back trim cover.

10. Install the headrest.
11. Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Backrest-Driver Side.
12. Remove the passenger safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool from the ten-pin floor electrical connector.

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.







13. Position the seat into the vehicle. Connect the ten-pin floor electrical connector to the passenger seat.







14. Install the passenger seat rear nuts.







15. Install the passenger seat rear trim covers.
16. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
17. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still in place, prove out the air bag system.
18. Position the passenger seat to its rearmost position.
19. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.







20. Install the passenger seat front bolts.







21. Install the passenger seat front bolt trim covers.
22. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).







23. Connect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector (if equipped).







24. Remove the diagnostic tool(s) from the driver seat electrical connector(s).
1 Remove the driver safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool from the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

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.







25. Connect the driver seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.







26. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness.

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.

27. Install the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.







28. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector.

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.







29. Connect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.







30. Install the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1 Position the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement to the instrument panel and push in at the top seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the retaining bolts.

31. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
32. Prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.

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.

33. Check the restraint system for correct operation.