Seat - Front
SEAT - FRONTFront Seat:
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS):
Removal
WARNING:
- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
- Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
- To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraint control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All seats
1. Position the seat to access all the seat-to-floor bolts and the safety belt anchor.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
4. Remove the nut and separate the safety belt anchor (driver seat) or safety belt anchor with belt tension sensor (BTS) (passenger seat) from the seat mounting stud.
- If passenger seat, disconnect the BTS electrical connector.
- Pull the safety belt anchor through the seat side shield to allow for seat removal.
5. Pull out and remove the 2 seat-to-floor bolt covers.
6. Remove the 2 seat-to-floor bolts.
7. Remove the 2 seat rear mounting bolts.
8. Tip the seat and disconnect the seat electrical connector(s).
- If power seat, release the pin-type retainer and detach the wiring harness from the seat.
Seat with memory
9. Tip the seat and disconnect the memory seat electrical connector.
1 Pinch the locking tab toward the lever to release the lever.
2 Pivot the lever all the way back and disconnect the electrical connector.
All seats
10. 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.
Remove the seat.
- Fold the passenger seat forward to aid in removal.
Side impact protection system (SIPS)
11. Remove the center console.
12. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plate assembly.
13. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plate assembly.
14. Remove the side impact protection system (SIPS).
- Remove the 6 SIPS-to-floor bolts.
Installation
SIPS
1. Position the SIPS and install the 6 SIPS-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
2. Install the passenger side front and rear door scuff plate assembly.
3. Install the driver side front and rear door scuff plate assembly.
4. Install the center console.
All seats
5. Position the seat in the vehicle.
6. Connect the seat electrical connector(s).
Seat with memory
7. Connect the memory seat electrical connector.
- Make sure the lever is all the way back and in the fully released position.
- Align the connector uniformly and lightly push in until a subtle audible click is heard and slight resistance is felt.
- Using the lever, pivot it toward the seat connector end, drawing the connector into its mating end.
- Make sure the locking tab is engaged to the retainer on the lever.
All seats
8. Position the seat track on the SIPS bar and install the 2 seat rear mounting bolts.
- Align the seat track rear locators into the SIPS.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
9. Install the 2 seat-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
10. Install the 2 seat-to-floor bolt covers.
11. Position the safety belt anchor (driver seat) or safety belt anchor with BTS (passenger seat) onto the stud and install the nut.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- If passenger seat, connect the BTS electrical connector.
12. Install the seat cushion side shield cover.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
13. Repower the SRS.