Removal/Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2O14

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures 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 prying components.

1. Make sure you have the anti4heft codes for the audio or the navigation system, then write down the audio presets.

2. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up and telescope it all the way in.




3. '07 model 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. Slide the seat all the way forward, then remove the seat track end covers (A) from the back of both seat tracks.

5. Slide the seat about half way to the rear so you can access the seat mounting bolts. If you remove the driver's 8-way power seat, fully raise the seat.

6. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.




7. Remove the bolts securing the front seat (A).




8. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the seat belt switch connector (B) on the passenger's manual seat, the power seat harness connector (C) on the driver's 8-way power seat, the seat heater connector (D) on the passenger's manual seat, the side airbag connector (E) on the driver's and passenger's seat, and the OPDS unit connector (F) on the passenger's manual seat.

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







10. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the front seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the way back and tighten 0 and 0, then slide it forward and tighten 0 and 04. 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.
- Before attaching the lower anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belts.
- '07 model passenger's seat: The triangle marks (A) on the anchor plate (B) and the lower anchor (C) must face the same side. Insert the anchor plate into the lower anchor, and make sure that it is locked securely.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays no segments, start the engine, and hold it between 3,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm without load (in Park or Neutral) until the BAT displays at least three segments.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio or navigation system, then enter the audio presets.
- Set the clock.