Passenger Seat Removal & Installation

Passenger Seat Removal





1. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat" removal procedure in the Seats section of the 2002-2003 Body Removal and Installation Service Manual.





2. Remove outer recliner cover fasteners and remove cover.





3. Remove inside recliner cover fasteners and remove recliner cover.





4. Remove headrest. Refer to "Headrest" removal procedure in the Seats section of the 2002-2003 Body Removal and Installation Service Manual.

5. On heated seats, disconnect heated seat wire harness from seat heater module.

6. Remove seat back to recliner fasteners and remove seat back from between the recliners.





7. Remove seat back panel fasteners and remove seat back panel.





8. Using a small flat bladed tool, remove armrest fastener cover.

9. Remove armrest fastener and remove armrest.





10. Release seat back cover by disengaging bottom J-strip.

11. Carefully pull seat back cover upward and disengage hook and loop retainers.





12. With seat cover lifted to the top of seat foam, reach in and compress headrest sleeve tabs while pulling up to remove sleeve.

13. Remove seat back trim cover/pad from the seat back frame.





14. Use screwdriver to unhook lower edge of seat back frame cushion support wire from lower cross wire.

15. Move seat back frame cushion support wire up to unhook it from upper cross wire.

Passenger Seat Installation





1. Install new seat back cushion pad support wire by hooking top portion of support wire over upper cross wire and then pulling down.

2. Hook bottom portion of support wire assembly over lower cross wire (screwdriver may be needed).

3. Position seat back trim cover/pad on seat frame.

4. Install the seat back trim cover over the top of the seat back.





5. Install headrest sleeves by pressing into position until locking tabs engage on seat frame.

6. Continue installing seat back trim cover by pressing over hook and loop locations to ensure engagement.





7. Secure J-strip.





8. Install seat back panel to seat back.

9. Install seat back panel cover retainers.

Torque:

Seat Back Panel Retainers: 2 N.m (18 in-lbs)





10. Install armrest with fastener, then install cover.

Torque:

Armrest Fastener: 30 N.m (22 ft-lbs)

11. Position seat back between the recliners and install seat back to recliner fasteners.

Torque:

Recliner-to-Seat Adjuster

Fasteners: 45 N.m (33 ft-lbs)





12. Install inner recliner cover assembly with fasteners.

Torque:

Inner Recliner Cover Assembly

Fasteners: 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs)





13. Install outer recliner cover with fasteners.

Torque:

Outer Recliner Cover

Fasteners: 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs) A





14. Align headrest support rods into holes and push in headrest.

15. Install front seat to vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat" installation procedure in the Seats section of the 2002-2003 Body Removal and Installation Service Manual.