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Seat Control Switch - Front




Seat Control Switch - Front





Removal

NOTICE: If the passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) bladder system, to prevent system failure, it is necessary to carry out the OCS system reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new cushion cover is installed or an OCS system service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to carry out the OCS system reset.

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

1. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
For passenger seat, turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

2. Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.





3. Remove the safety belt anchor.
- For driver seat, remove the bolt and separate the safety belt anchor.

- For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector, remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.

4. If equipped, remove the manual recline handle.

1. Locate the manual recline handle clip under the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the clip and slide the handle off the shaft.





5. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar handle.

1. Locate the manual lumbar handle clip under the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the clip and slide the handle off the shaft.





6. At the rear of the seat, detach the carpet flap toe-kick retainers from under the seat.





7. If equipped, from the front of the seat, detach the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.





8. For 6-way and 10-way power seats, remove the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the screw at the back.

2. Remove the scrivet at the back.

3. Remove the screw at the front.

4. Pull out and release the 3 retaining clips.

5. Slide the cushion side shield forward to detach from the seat track bracket.

6. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.

7. Disconnect the memory set switch electrical connector (if equipped).





9. For 14-way power seats, remove the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the screw at the back.

2. Remove the scrivet at the back.

3. Remove the screw at the front.

4. Pull out and release the 3 retaining clips.

5. Slide down and separate the hook.

6. Disconnect the memory set switch electrical connector (if equipped).





10. If equipped, remove the buttons, release the 4 tabs and remove the seat control switch.





11. If equipped, remove the 4 screws, cover and seat control switch.





Installation

All seats

1. If equipped, position the seat control switch, the cover and install the 4 screws.

2. If equipped, align the seat control switch to the cushion side shield and push in, engaging the retaining clips.
- Install the buttons.

3. Install the cushion side shield in the following sequence.

1. Return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before installing the shield.

2. Connect the memory SET switch electrical connector (if equipped).

3. Connect the seat control switch electrical connector, if equipped with 6- or 10-way power seat.

4. Attach the hook retainer behind the cushion frame, if equipped.

5. Align the cushion side shield to the bracket, slide rearward and engage (if equipped).

6. Align and attach the 3 retaining clips.

7. Install the screw at the front.

8. Install the screw at the back.

9. Install the scrivet at the back.

4. If equipped, from the front of the seat, connect the seat control switch electrical connectors and attach the wire harness retainer.

5. If equipped, install the manual lumbar handle in the following sequence.

1. Install the clip onto the manual lumbar handle.

2. Align the splines of the manual lumbar handle to the manual lumbar shaft.

3. Push the manual lumbar handle onto the manual lumbar shaft, seating the clip.

6. If equipped, install the manual recliner handle in the following sequence.

1. Install the clip onto the manual recliner handle.

2. Align the splines of the manual recliner handle to the manual recliner shaft.

3. Push the manual recliner handle onto the manual recliner shaft, seating the clip.

7. Attach the carpet flap toe-kick retainers under the seat.

8. Install the safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

- For passenger seat, connect the BTS electrical connector.

9. Install the cushion side shield cover.

All passenger seats

10. NOTE: To identify the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.
Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.