Body and Paint
Removal and Installation - Front Seat
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8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
- Move the front seat to the full up and forward or rearward position to access all seat bolts.
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De-power the SRS
Refer to: Disabling the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
Disconnect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.- Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
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- Remove the front seat bolt covers.
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Remove the front seat.- Remove and discard the seat bolts.
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Installation
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install the front seat bolts in the following sequence.
- Install the front inboard bolt.
Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
- Install the front outboard bolt.
Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
- Install the rear inboard bolt.
Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
- Install the rear outboard bolt.
Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)

- Install the front inboard bolt.
- Reset the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Reset (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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