Power Seat Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING:
^ THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG-EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING A BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER.
^ THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.







2. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.
1. Remove the plastic bolt covers.
2. Remove the two rear nuts and the two front bolts.
3. Disconnect the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner connector.
4. Remove the front seat.

NOTE: The front seat does not need to be removed in order to remove the seat control switch, but it may be easier to access the wiring connector and switch fasteners if the seat is removed.







3. Disconnect the power seat control switch connector.
4. Remove the appropriate seat back latch cover to access the switch.







5. Remove the power seat control switch.
1. Pull the front seat back latch lower cover away from the seat.
2. Pull the power seat control switch connector through the seat cushion.
3. Remove the power seat control switch screws.
4. Remove the power seat control switch from the front seat back latch lower cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.