Seat Replacement - Front Bucket

Seat Replacement - Front Bucket

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution.

Important: The front seat is equipped with a seat belt pretensioner. Disable the pretensioner before you perform any work on the seat.


1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9.




2. Remove the front seat adjuster track covers. Refer to Seat Adjuster Track Cover Replacement - Front () .
3. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat (Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat) .
4. Position the front seat to the full forward and the full-up position.
5. Remove the bolts from the rear of the seat adjuster.




6. Remove the nut from the front seat belt bracket, on the door side of the seat.




7. Tip the seat forward, remove the position assurance pin (2), and disconnect the pretensioner electric connector (1).
8. Disconnect the electrical body harness from the seat.
9. Tilt the seat forward and slide the seat back to disengage the adjuster hooks holding the seat to the floor pan.
10. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the front seat into the vehicle.
2. Engage the front seat hook attachments.
3. Tip the seat forward, connect the pretensioner electric connector (1) and insert the position assurance pin (2).
4. Connect the electrical body harness to the seat.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the adjuster to floorpan bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

6. Install the front seat adjuster track covers. Refer to Seat Adjuster Track Cover Replacement - Front () .




7. Install the seat belt bracket nut.

Tighten the nut to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

8. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat (Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat) .
9. Inspect the front seat for proper operation.
10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9.