Front Seat: Installation

All Vehicles 

1. Position the driver seat in the vehicle.
2. From under the driver seat, connect the ten-pin electrical connector.
   Fig 1: Connecting Ten-Pin Electrical Connector

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NOTE: If equipped, make sure to position the safety belt anchor on top of the seat track before installing the nut.
Fig 2: Installing Driver Seat Rear Nuts
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3. Install the driver seat rear nuts.
4. Install the driver seat rear trim covers.
   Fig 3: Installing Driver Seat Rear Trim Covers

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   Vehicles With Power Seats 

5. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

   All Vehicles 

6. 6. Position the driver seat rearward.

   Vehicles With Power Seats 

7. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

   All Vehicles 

8. Install the driver seat front bolts.
   Fig 4: Installing Driver Seat Front Bolts

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9. Install the driver seat front trim covers.
   Fig 5: Installing Driver Seat Front Trim Covers

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10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the harness side of the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Removing Restraint System Diagnostic Tool

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11. Connect the front driver safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
    1. Connect the front driver safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
    2. Slide and engage the front driver safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector locking clip.
    Fig 7: Connecting Front Driver Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Electrical Connector

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12. Reposition the seat cushion trim cover around the front driver safety belt buckle pretensioner and attach the hook and loop strip.
    Fig 8: Repositioning Seat Cushion Trim Cover Around Front Driver Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner

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    Vehicles With Side Air Bags 

13. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Removing Restraint System Diagnostic Tool

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14. Connect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Connecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector

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    All Vehicles 

15. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
16. With the other restraint system diagnostic tools still in place, prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS , in the Diagnosis and Testing.
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
17. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation procedure.
18. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
19. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
20. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
21. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .