Front Seat

Front Seat

Removal

WARNING: Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.

WARNING: Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.

WARNING: The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.

WARNING: The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.

WARNING: It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.

WARNING: Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.

WARNING: Take extra care when handling SRS components.
1 Position the front seat fully forwards.




2
NOTE:
Release the front safety belt lower anchor bolt cover clip upwards and away from the front seat base side trim panel.
NOTE:
Raise the seat base for access.
Remove the safety belt lower anchor bolt cover.
1) Carefully release the clip from behind the front seat base side trim panel.
2) Remove the cover.




3
NOTE:
Lower the seat base for access.
Release the safety belt lower anchor from the front seat.
- Remove and discard the bolt.




4
NOTE:
Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Remove the 2 rear bolts from the front seat.




5
NOTE:
Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Remove the 2 front bolts from the front seat.
- Position the front seat fully rearwards.
6 Reposition the front seat to the central position.
- Reposition the front seat backrest to the fully upright position.
- Lower the front seat head restraint to the fully lowered position.
7 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
8 Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe. For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices Standard Workshop Practices




9 Reposition the front seat for access.
- Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.





10
NOTE:
Ultimate edition only.
Reposition the RH front seat for access.
- Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors.

11
NOTE:
Make sure no damage is caused to the vehicle trim when removing the front seat.
With assistance carefully remove the front seat.
- Fit protection around the door aperture to protect the interior.

Installation
1
NOTE:
Make sure no damage is caused to the vehicle trim when installing the front seat.
With assistance carefully install the front seat.
- Remove the protection from around the door aperture.
2
CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness is installed to its original position.
Reposition the front seat for access.
- Connect the 4 electrical connectors.
3
CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness is installed to its original position.
NOTE:
Ultimate edition only.
Reposition the front seat for access.
- Connect the 5 electrical connectors.




4
WARNING: Make sure the front safety belt buckle wiring harness is correctly routed and secured in the position shown. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the front safety belt buckle wiring harness is correctly routed and secured in the position shown. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Reposition the front safety belt buckle wiring harness.
5 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
6
NOTE:
Make sure the 3 seat rail covers are fitted to their original positions. Note: The inner front seat rail does not have a seat rail cover.
Install the 2 front bolts to the front seat.
- Align the front seat locating pegs.
- Position the front seat fully rearwards.
- Tighten the front seat front bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
7
NOTE:
Make sure the 3 seat rail covers are fitted to their original positions. Note: The inner front seat rail does not have a seat rail cover.
Install the 2 rear bolts to the front seat.
- Position the front seat fully forwards.
- Tighten the front seat rear bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
8 Attach the safety belt lower anchor to the seat.
- Install a new bolt and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
9 Install the safety belt lower anchor bolt cover.

10 Reposition the front seat to the original position.