Front seats — removal and installation
Warning: All models covered by this manual are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), more commonly known as airbags. Always disable the airbag system before working in the vicinity of any airbag system component to avoid the possibility of accidental deployment of the airbag, which could cause personal injury (see Chassis electrical system).
Warning: During the removal and installation procedures, if a seat is dropped, or sat in while removed, or if pressure/load is applied to the seat tracks, the Occupant Safety System (OCS) may become damaged and the system may fail in a crash.
Caution: The seats are heavy, so have an assistant handy to help you lift the seat from the vehicle.
Note: This procedure applies to the driver and passenger seats.
1. If you’re removing the passenger seat, remove the cover from the seatbelt anchor, remove the anchor bolt, and disconnect the seatbelt from the seat (see illustration).
25.1 Remove the cover from the seatbelt anchor, remove the anchor bolt and disconnect the seatbelt from the front passenger’s seat
2. Remove the covers from the seat mounting bolts and remove the bolts (see illustrations).
25.2a Remove the bolts from the front …
25.2b … and the rear of the seat
3. Tilt the seat forward and disconnect all electrical connectors underneath the seat.
4. Using a helper, carefully lift the seat out of the vehicle.
Warning: The seat is heavy, so trying to remove it by yourself could cause injury.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal