Seat Track: Service and Repair

SEAT TRACK

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

All vehicles

1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillars.

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

Vehicles with seat side air bags

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

All vehicles

3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the front seat removal and installation procedure.

Remove the affected seat.







4. Disconnect the buckle electrical connector.







5. Remove the nut.
6. Pull the buckle through the cushion opening.







7. Release the J-clip.







8. Release the J-clip.







9. Remove the bolts.







10. Remove the pivot bolt.







11. Detach the electrical connector.







12. NOTE: The driver seat position sensor is attached to the track assembly.

Remove the bolts and the seat track assembly.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.

All vehicles







1. Install the seat track assembly and the bolts.







2. Attach the electrical connector.







3. Install the pivot bolt.







4. Install the bolts.







5. Fasten the J-clip.







6. Fasten the J-clip.
7. Install the buckle through the cushion opening.







8. Install the nut.







9. Connect the electrical connector.

10. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.

Install the affected seat.

Vehicles with seat side air bags

11. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

All vehicles

12. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).