Front Seat Removal/Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, 2-door, SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) 4-door SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and push it all the way in. Adjust the seat-back recline to a middle position.

3. 2-door passenger's seat: Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (A) through the hole in the back of the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B) and into the hole in the front seat belt lower anchor (C). Unlock the lower anchor by pushing in on the screwdriver. Remove the screwdriver, and then detach the front seat belt anchor plate (D) and anchor cover from the lower anchor.






4. Except 2-door passenger's seat: Slide the front seat forward fully, carefully pry up on the bottom edge of the anchor cover (A) to release the hooks, and remove the cover.






5. Except 2-door passenger's seat: Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).






6. Remove the seat track outer end covers (A) and seat track center end covers (B) from the back of both seat tracks.

2-door passenger's seat





Except 2-door passenger's seat





7. Remove the rear seat track bolts.






8. Slide the front seat rearward fully, and remove the front seat track bolts.






9. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the side airbag connector (B), the seat belt switch connector (C), and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector (D). On the driver's seat, disconnect the seat heater subharness connector (E), if equipped, and the seat position sensor connector. On the passenger's seat, disconnect the seat heater subharness connector (F), if equipped, and ODS unit subharness connector.

10. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.

2-door passenger's seat





4-door passenger's seat





Driver's seat





11. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.

- Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the way back and tighten (1) and (2), then slide it forward and tighten (3) and (4). The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.

- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.

- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.

- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.