Seat Cushion: Service and Repair

Front Seat Cushion Trim And Pad: Disassembly And 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 front seat assembly. Refer to [Front Seat: Removal and Installation].
2. Remove the power seat switch knobs and power seat switch escutcheon (if equipped) (or lift knobs on manual seats).







3. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.







4. Remove the power seat switch screws.
5. 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.







6. Remove the retainer on the seat cushion frame, then remove the harness connector for the seat cushion heater (if equipped).

DISASSEMBLY

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.

1. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
2. On the drivers seat only, remove the hog rings to separate the trim cover from the pad and seat cushion heater unit.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.