Remove and install front seat

Note: Steps that differ for vehicles with side airbag are shown in italics.

• With the ignition off, disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.

  Caution: This erases electronic memories such as the radio code. The radio can then only be reactivated by entering the correct code or by a authorized workshop. Therefore, be sure to determine the anti-theft code before disconnecting the battery.

• Cover the battery negative terminal (-) with insulating tape to prevent accidental contact.

• Wait 10 minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge.

• Wait 10 minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge.

• Unscrew the rear mounting bolts.

• Slide the front seat fully rearward.

• Unscrew the front bolts.

• Fold the seat back to access the plug connectors under the front section.

• Disconnect the connectors for the lumbar support, seat heater and, if fitted, the seat belt.

• Lift the locking bracket off the protective housing for the airbag connectors with a screwdriver and pull the cover out of the protective housing.

• Disconnect the connector for the side airbag under the seat.

  Under the front passenger seat, disconnect the additional connector for the seat occupancy detection.

• Lift the seat out of the vehicle together with the frame. Caution: do not touch the seat position adjustment lever when doing so, otherwise the guides will be misadjusted.

• Place the front seat in the vehicle.

• Connect all electrical connectors.

• Slide the cover into the protective housing for the airbag connectors and engage the locking bracket.

• Insert the seat into the guide rail. Make sure the centering pin engages in the receptacle of the guide rail. Caution: make sure the floor covering does not cover the supports of the seat guides.

• Check that the movable nuts in the guides move freely; if necessary, make them move freely.

• First insert the two rear bolts and tighten them to 25 N·m. Caution: tighten the bolt on the inside first. Also, do not lift the seat while inserting the bolts.

• Use the adjustment lever to slide the seat fully rearward.

  Caution: on the Bravo, do not fold down the backrest to slide the seat, as this may misadjust the guides.

• Check that the movable nuts in the guides move freely; if necessary, make them move freely.

• Insert the two front bolts and tighten them to 25 N·m. Caution: tighten the bolt on the inside first.

• Check that the seat adjustment lock engages.

• With the ignition off, connect the battery negative (-) cable.

  Enter the anti-theft code for the car radio and set the clock.

• Have the side airbag function checked with the Fiat diagnostic tester (workshop work).