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Seat - Front: Installation

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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.

All seats 

  1. Position the seat in the vehicle.
  2. Tip the seat and connect the electrical connectors.
  3. Align the front inboard seat mounting locator to the guide hole in the floor and position the seat in place.
  4. Start all the seat track-to-floor bolts by hand.
  5. Install the seat track-to-floor bolts in the following sequence.
    1. Install the seat track-to-floor front inboard bolt.
      • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    2. Install the seat track-to-floor front outboard bolt.
      • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    3. Install the seat track-to-floor rear inboard bolt.
      • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    4. Install the seat track-to-floor rear outboard bolt.
      • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  6. Install the 4 seat track-to-floor front and rear bolt covers.
    7. CAUTION: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
  7. Position the safety belt retractor belt anchor onto the seat stud and install the safety belt retractor belt anchor nut.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  8. Install the safety belt retractor belt anchor nut cover to the cushion side shield.
  9. Repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time.  For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

    10. Passenger seat with existing seat track, occupant classification sensor (OCS) module and OCS weight sensor bolts 

  10. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

    11. Passenger seat with new seat track or OCS module or OCS weight sensor bolt(s) 

  11. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

    12. All seats 

  12. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to safety belt system in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
    • Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
    • Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
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