Suspension - Seat Cushion - Driver Seat - Remove and Replace: Remove
- Open all doors and lower all windows.
- Move both front seats forward.
- Remove the 2nd row seat cushion and disconnect the harness. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove And Replace) .
- Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH - Remove And Replace .
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH - Remove and Replace .
- Use a clip prytool to release the LH front seat harness from the sill trim clips (x3).
- Pull the LH front seat harness from under the LH front cabin carpet.
- Move the LH front seat forward, and then remove and discard the LH front seat rear fasteners (x2).
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Torx Plus T45 socket
- Ratchet/torque wrench
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- Move the LH front seat backward, and then remove and discard the LH front seat front fasteners (x2).
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Torx Plus T45 socket
- Ratchet/torque wrench
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- Tilt the LH front seat rearward to gain access to the underside of the LH front seat.NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the LH seat harness from the body controller. Take care when moving the seat. Ensure the carpet is not damaged.
- With assistance, remove the retaining clips (x4) under the main seat harness junction from the LH front seat frame.
- Move the LH front seat to most forward.
- Disconnect the LV power. See 12V/LV Power - Disconnect And Connect .
- With assistance, unhook the clips (x2) that attach the lower section of the seat back trim and move the seat back flap away from the working area.
- With assistance, release the clips (x2) that attach the seat cushion foam to the seat suspension.
- Disconnect the seatback heater connector, and then separate the connector from the seat underside.NOTE: Slide the connector straight down to release it from the seat assembly.
- Disconnect the seat cushion heat pad connector, and then separate the connector from the seat underside.
- Disconnect seat occupied sensor connector.
- Release the clip that attaches the seat occupied sensor to the seat underside, and then separate the sensor from the seat underside.NOTE: Release the sensor from the seat frame by depressing the retaining clip and pulling the sensor away.
- Remove the clips (x2) that attach the seat occupied sensor connector and the LH seat harness to the seat cushion suspension.
- With assistance, remove the upper part of the LH front seat cushion suspension from the seat frame.NOTE: Reversely use the clip prytool to remove the seat suspension. Press the seat suspension down with appropriate force to completely separate it from the seat frame.
- With assistance, remove the LH front seat cushion suspension from the seat frame.NOTE: Rotate the seat suspension downwards to a horizontal position and lift it upwards to remove the lower part of the seat suspension.