Seat Cushion: Service and Repair

Seat Cushion - Front

Driver Cushion

NOTE: Driver seat shown. For disassembly and assembly of the passenger seat cushion, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor procedure in Restraint Systems.

NOTE: Fifty percent seat shown, 40 percent similar.











Disassembly

NOTE: If a driver seat cushion heater mat is faulty, a new seat cushion foam pad must be installed with the new heater mat. Do not reuse the original seat cushion foam pad.

NOTE: The heater mat on the front passenger seat cushion is not serviceable separately. If a new heater mat is needed on the front passenger seat cushion, a new Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system service kit and a new heater mat must be installed. Refer to Restraint Systems.

Passenger seat

1. Remove the OCS system components. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor procedure in Restraint Systems.

All seats

2. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.

3. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front.

4. Remove the seat track. For additional information, refer to Seat Track Seat Track.

5. If equipped, remove the power lumbar switch:
- Release the tabs and remove the power lumbar bezel.

- Disconnect the power lumbar switch electrical connector.

6. Release the retainers.

1. Release the J-clip retainers.

2. Remove the pin-type retainer.





7. If equipped, remove the seat armrest and bracket.
- Remove the 2 covers, retaining clip and armrest pin.

- Remove the armrest.

- Remove the cover, 3 bolts and armrest bracket.

Heated seats

8. Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.





9. Disconnect the heated seat module electrical connector.





10. Release the locking tab and remove the heated seat module.





All seats

11. Remove the cushion frame.

12. If necessary, remove the 2 pushpins and the cushion mat. Otherwise, position the mat aside.

13. Remove the seat cushion trim cover from the foam pad.

14. Remove the cushion support.

Assembly

Passenger seat

1. Install the OCS system components. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor procedure in Restraint Systems.

All seats

2. Install the cushion support to the cushion frame.

3. Install the seat cushion trim cover to the foam pad.

4. Position the mat over the cushion support and install the 2 pushpins.

5. Install the frame.

Heated seats

6. Slide the heated seat module onto the bracket until fully seated.





7. Connect the heated seat module electrical connector.





8. Connect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.





All seats

9. Fasten the cushion trim cover retainers.

1. Fasten the J-clips.

2. Install the pin-type retainer.





10. If equipped with power lumbar:
- connect the power lumbar electrical connector.

- install the power lumbar switch bezel.

11. If equipped, install the seat armrest and bracket.
- Install the armrest bracket, 3 bolts and cover.

- Install the armrest.

- Install the armrest pin, retaining clip and covers.

12. Install the seat track. For additional information, refer to Seat Track Seat Track.

13. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front.

14. Install the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.