Front Seat Backrest
FRONT SEAT BACKRESTRemoval and Installation
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.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the 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.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
- Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
All seats
1. Remove the front seat and depower the SRS.
Seats with manual lumbar
2. Remove the lumbar control knob.
1 Turn the lumbar control knob counterclockwise until it stops.
2 Remove the lumbar control knob by pulling it from the adjuster shaft.
3. NOTE:
- Access is from the inside of the seat cushion pan.
- The 2 locking tabs on the lumbar control body are different in size.
Rotate the lumbar control body to align the locking tabs with the correct size cutout. Remove the lumbar control.
4. NOTE: The lumbar adjuster must be turned counterclockwise to stop to carry out this step.
Release the manual lumbar adjustment screw.
1 From inside the lumbar adjustment mechanism, push the screw stop in toward the center.
2 While pushing the screw stop toward the center, rotate the lumbar adjustment mechanism counterclockwise.
3 The screw stop will pass clear of the internal stop, releasing the manual lumbar adjustment screw.
5. Remove the manual lumbar cable.
1 Continue turning the manual lumbar mechanism counterclockwise until the cable support comes out.
2 Push the screw out enough to remove the cable end.
6. NOTE: Make note of the lumbar cable routing for assembly.
Route the lumbar cable from between the seat cushion and the seat track.
- Loosen the seat track to seat cushion pan bolts, if necessary.
Heated seats
7. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heater element electrical connector.
All seats
8. NOTE:
- Make note of the side air bag wire harness routing for installation.
- If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wire harness routed correctly.
Remove the side air bag wire harness from under the seat cushion pan.
1 Release the side air bag wire harness pin-type retainers from the seat pan.
2 Release the bracket tab and remove the side air bag electrical connector.
9. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip. Invert the backrest trim cover to expose the backrest bolts.
- Make note of the side air bag module wire harness routing for installation.
10. Remove the upper backrest recliner bolt and the backrest recliner spacer from the backrest.
- To install, tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
11. Remove the lower backrest recliner bolt.
- To install, tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
12. Remove the backrest pivot bolt.
- To install, tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
13. Remove the backrest from the seat cushion.
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
15. Install the front seat and repower the SRS.