Seat Backrest - Front, With Fold Flat

SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITH FOLD FLAT

Front Seat Backrest, With Fold-Flat (Part 1):

Front Seat Backrest, With Fold-Flat (Part 2):

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Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injuring the event of an accidental deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
- 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.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Only the front passenger seat can come equipped with optional fold-flat backrest.

All seats
1. Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Remove the spring clip and manual recliner handle.
3. Remove the cushion side shield.
1 Pull out on the side and rear of the cushion side shield, releasing the retainers.
2 If equipped with side air bags, separate the wire harness pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield.
3 Remove the cushion side shield.

4. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover retainer cover.







5. Pull the head of the RH recliner outboard cover retainer up to release, then remove the retainer.
6. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover.
1 Pull out on the RH recliner outboard cover at the front and rear to release the cover retainers and at the bottom, pull the cover away from the recliner.
2 Slide the RH recliner outboard cover back to separate from the recliner.
- If not equipped with side air bags, remove the RH recliner outboard cover.

Seats with side air bags







7. Route out the side air bag wire harness and remove the RH recliner outboard cover.

All seats

8. Separate the cable at the RH recliner.
1 Release the cable housing from the RH recliner.
2 Separate the cable from the RH recliner.







9. Pull the head of the LH recliner outboard cover retainer up to release, then remove the retainer.
10. Remove the LH recliner outboard cover.
1 Pull out on the LH recliner outboard cover at the front and rear to release the cover retainers and at the bottom, pull the cover away from the recliner.
2 Slide the LH recliner outboard cover back to separate from the recliner.
- If not equipped with heated seats, remove the LH recliner outboard cover.

Seats with heat







11. Route out the heated seat wire harness and remove the LH recliner outboard cover.

All seats







12. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from around the safety belt buckle and separate the hook and loop strip.

13. Separate the cable at the LH recliner.
1 Separate the cable from the LH recliner.
2 Squeeze the cable housing tabs together and separate from the LH recliner.

Seats with heat or side air bags
14. Release the first cushion trim cover J-clip from the rear of the cushion frame.







15. Disconnect and detach the electrical connectors.
- If equipped, slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector. Detach any pin-type retainers.
- If equipped, disconnect the heated seat electrical connector and detach any pin-type retainers.







16. Detach and route out the side air bag wire harness.







17. Route out the side air bag wire harness from the seat track and cushion.

All seats
18. Remove the 4 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and remove the backrest assembly.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
20. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. Do not prove out the SRS at this time.
21. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS.