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Seat - Front: Installation

WARNING: Make sure the front passenger seat is correctly installed and fastened to the vehicle. Do not force the alignment to the floorpan mounting holes. If the seat does not align to the floorpan mounting holes, repair the seat or floorpan as needed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: Follow the installation procedure for correct seat fastener tightening sequence. The front mounting bolts must be installed and tightened to the correct specification before the rear mounting bolts.

All seats 

  1. Position the seat in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the seat electrical connector(s) and attach the wire harness pin-type retainer.
  3. Insert the 2 seat track rear locator pins into the Side Protection and Cabin Enhancement (SPACE®) tube.
  4. WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any air bag module when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

    Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .

  5. Position the seat all the way rearward.
  6. Install the 2 front mounting bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  7. Install the inboard and outboard front covers.
  8. Position the seat all the way forward and down.
  9. WARNING: Always deplete the backup power supply before repairing or installing any new front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before servicing, removing, installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side impact sensors or the restraints control module (RCM). Nearby components include doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

    Refer to  DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONfor location of the RCM and impact sensor(s). 

    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped). 

    Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment. 

    Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

  10. Install the safety belt anchor bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    • For passenger seat, connect the BTS electrical connector.
  11. Install the cushion side shield cover.
  12. Install the 2 rear mounting bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  13. Install the inboard and outboard rear covers.
  14. NOTE: To identify the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, FRONT .

    Repower the SRS  . If a passenger seat with an OCS weight sensor bolt system has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. Proceed to the next step.  For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .

    Passenger seat with an OCS weight sensor bolt system 

  15. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .
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