Special Tool(s): Removal

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners, adaptive load limiting retractors, safety belt inflators, or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners, adaptive load limiting retractors, or safety belt inflators, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
Position the seat all the way forward and down.
Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
Remove the safety belt anchor.
- For driver seat, remove the bolt and separate the safety belt anchor.
- For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector, remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.
Pull the inboard and outboard rear covers rearward and remove.
Remove the 2 rear mounting bolts.
Position the front seat.
- Position the seat to the middle of the track.
- Position the seat all the way up.
Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING article .
Pull the inboard and outboard front covers forward and remove.
Remove the 2 front mounting bolts.
Disconnect the seat electrical connector(s) and detach the wire harness pin-type retainer.
- Release the lever lock and pivot the lever back.

WARNING: Use care when handling the front passenger seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly, placing excessive weight on or sitting on a front passenger seat that is not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged seat components. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification system (OCS) and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Use care when handling the driver seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

Remove the front seat.