Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove headrest and sleeves. Headrest - Removal.
3. Remove second row seat. Seat - Removal.
4. Disconnect heat element wire harness.
5. Remove armrest. Armrest - Removal.
6. Remove seat inner panel. Removal.
7. Remove outboard side recliner (lift on back side of handle where it engages retainer tab and pull off).
8. Remove two screws attaching inboard side shield.
9. Remove three screws attaching outboard side shield.
10. Disengage outer J-straps at seat back.
11. Remove screws attaching trim ring to seat back frame.




12. Remove trim ring.
13. Disengage inner J-straps from trim ring.




14. Disconnect wiring harness (for heated seats) at inner shield and feed back harness through hole in shield.
15. Remove seat back foam/cover and heating harness assembly together (keep trim attached to foam pad).




16. Work the foam and cover under recliner torque rod and remove seat foam/cover.
17. Remove upper recliner bolts to seat back frame.

NOTE: Use care not to damage wire harness during removal procedure.





18. Disconnect heat seat wire harness from three attachments and route to under side of cushion pad.




19. Disconnect the J-strap and push pin fasteners at the rear of seat cushion pan.




20. Remove cushion foam and cover from seat pan.
21. Remove four seat cushion pan nuts.
22. Remove seat cushion pan.




23. Remove two bolts and five nuts attaching lower recliner bracket to riser and leg assembly.
24. Remove seat back frame/recliners/CRAS bracket and torque rod.