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Removal and Installation - Front Seat

8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
0204060801004030N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Move the front seat to the full up and forward or rearward position to access all seat bolts.
  2. .
    De-power the SRS
    Refer to: Disabling the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

  3. Disconnect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  4. Remove the front seat bolt covers.

  5. Remove the front seat.
    • Remove and discard the seat bolts.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Install the front seat bolts in the following sequence.
    1. Install the front inboard bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
    1. Install the front outboard bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
    1. Install the rear inboard bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
    1. Install the rear outboard bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)
  3. Reset the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Reset (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

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