Removal and Installation

FRONT SEAT


Removal and Installation


SEAT ASSEMBLY

Removal

CAUTION:
- Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not drop, tilt, or bump the side air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with care.
- After front side air bag module inflates, front seatback assembly must be replaced.
- Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
- Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly.
1. Position the seat until the three seat mount bolts and one nut are visible and a tool can be inserted.

NOTE:
- If disassembling the seat after removal, set the front/rear cushion lifters to the top position (if equipped).
2. Disconnect the battery negative and positive terminals and wait at least three minutes.
3. Remove the three seat mount bolts and one nut.
4. Disconnect the seat harness connectors.
5. Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect the vehicle from damage.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SEATBACK ASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S SEAT

Removal
1. Remove the driver's seat assembly.





2. The seatback cover is attached with the following:
- Unzip the seatback trim flap (1)
- Unclip the lower retainer (2)





3. Remove the four seatback bolts (two for each side) and the seatback assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SEATBACK ASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH SOFT SEATBACK

Removal
1. Remove the passenger seat assembly.





2. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following:
- two top tabs (A)
- two side tabs (B)
- two bottom clips (C) (must be replaced)
3. Move seat to forward position.





4. Hold the seatback board as shown and pull the top of the seatback board away from the seat back frame.





5. Pull the middle part of the seatback board to disengage the side tabs from the seatback frame.
6. Pull the lower part of the seatback board to disengage the bottom clips from the seatback frame.





7. Remove the bolts (two for each side) and the seatback assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SEATBACK ASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH HARD SEATBACK

Removal
1. Remove the passenger seat assembly.





2. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following:
- two top tabs (A)
- two side tabs (B)
- two bottom clips (C) (must be replaced)
3. Move seat to forward position.





4. Hold the seatback board as shown and pull the bottom of the seatback board away from the seat back frame.





5. Pull the middle part of the seatback board to disengage the side tabs from the seatback frame.
6. Lift the upper part of the seatback board to disengage the top tabs from the seatback frame.





7. Remove the bolts (two for each side) and the seatback assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SEATBACK ASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S FOLD FLAT SEAT

Removal
1. Remove the passenger seat assembly.





2. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following:
- two top tabs (A)
- two side tabs (B)
- two bottom clips (C) (must be replaced)
3. Move seat to forward position.





4. Hold the seatback board as shown and pull the bottom of the seatback board away from the seat back frame.





5. Pull the middle part of the seatback board to disengage the side tabs from the seatback frame.
6. Lift the upper part of the seatback board to disengage the top tabs from the seatback frame.
7. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher and seat cushion inner finisher.
8. Remove the three seatback assembly bolts and the seatback assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY

Removal

CAUTION:
- Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
- Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly.
- When removed, the passenger seat cushion must always be placed pan side UP to prevent damage.
- During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.
- The Occupant Classification System control module can only be replaced as part of the seat cushion assembly.
1. Remove the seat assembly.
2. Remove the recline release lever.
3. Remove four bolts and the seat cushion assembly.





- On the fold flat passenger seat it is necessary to unclip the rear flap j-clip from the seat pan.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.