Seat Replacement

Seat Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones. Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.




1. Disable the SIR system, if equipped with Side Impact Air Bag (SIAB). Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 in Restraint Systems.
2. Position the driver or the passenger front bucket seat forward or rearward in order to gain access to the seat adjuster attaching nuts (3).
3. Remove the seat adjuster stud covers (2) and seat adjuster nuts (3).
4. Disconnect the seat belt wire harness on the driver's side.
5. Disconnect the wire harness for the SIAB, if equipped.
6. Remove the front bucket seat.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the seat to the vehicle.
2. Connect the wire harness for the SIAB, if equipped.
3. Connect the seat belt wire harness on the driver's side.
4. Position the seat fully forward to gain access to the seat adjuster rear nuts (3).
5. Install the front bucket seat rear adjuster nuts (3).
Hand tighten the nuts.
6. Adjust the seat fully rearward.
7. Verify both lock bars are engaged in the most forward adjustment in the same notch on both of the seat adjusters.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

8. Install the front bucket seat front adjuster nuts (3).

Tighten the nuts to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

9. Adjust the front bucket seat to the full forward position and tighten the rear adjuster nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

10. Install the seat adjuster stud covers (2).
11. Enable the SIR system, if equipped with SIAB. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 in Restraint Systems.