Seat Cushion Trim Cover and Pad Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the front nuts (2) on the underside of the seat cushion.
2. Remove the front seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat.
3. Unsnap the lumbar cable (6). Disconnect the lumbar wire harness if equipped with power lumbar.
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
5. Remove the pressure sensor? (2) from the front passenger seat frame, if equipped with the Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System.
6. Lift the seat cushion up off the rear plastic holders (1) on the underside of the seat cushion, and pull forward.
7. Remove the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement .
8. Remove the lumbar actuator (5).
9. Unclip the seat trim cover from the seat cushion frame.
10. Using a side motion, carefully separate the seat cushion trim cover from the seat cushion pad.
Caution
Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
11. If replacing the front passenger seat cushion you must also replace the
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front in SIR.
12. Remove the pad from the seat cushion frame.
13. Remove the seat cushion heater element, if equipped. Refer to Seat Cushion Heater Element Replacement - Front .
Installation Procedure
1. Install the seat cushion heater element, if equipped. Refer to Seat Cushion Heater Element Replacement - Front .
2. Install the Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System. Refer to Inflatable 3. Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front in the SIR.
Install the seat cushion pad to the seat cushion frame.
4. Using a side motion, carefully pull the seat cushion cover onto the frame pad.
5. Attach the seat trim cover to the seat cushion frame.
6. Install the lumbar actuator? (5).
7. Install the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement .
8. Place the cushion on the rear plastic holders? (1) on the underside of the seat cushion, and push rearward.
9. Connect the lumbar cable to the underside of the seat cushion? (6). Connect the lumbar wire harness, if equipped with power lumbar.
10. Install the pressure sensor? (2) to the front passenger seat frame, if equipped with the Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System.
11. Connect the electrical connectors.
Notice
Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
12. Install the front nuts? (2) onto the studs on the underside of the cushion. Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 21 N?m (15 lb ft).
13. Install the front seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat .
14. Re-zero the Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System. Refer to Passenger Presence System Rezeroing Procedure in SIR.