Seat Assembly - 1st Row (LH) - Remove and Replace: Install

NOTE: Though the 1st row LH seat is described, the procedure is the same for the 1st row RH seat.

With an assistant, install the seat into the vehicle.
NOTE: Lift the seat sideways with the headrest toward the door opening and the seat cushion toward the rear of the vehicle. Move the headrest in through the door and follow with the seat cushion. Rotate the seat so that the cushion points up, set the seat down onto the carpet, and then rotate the seat back up to vertical.
Fasten the clips that attach the seat electrical harness to the body.

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Connect the seat electrical harness connector to the LH body controller.
CAUTION: Remove all debris from the seat electrical harness connector, firmly press the connector into the body controller, and then engage the connector lock.

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Tuck excess harness length between the 12V harness bracket and the body.

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Connect 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
Install the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR - REMOVE AND REPLACE
Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
Move the seat fully rearward.
Install new bolts (x2) to attach the front of the 1st row LH seat to the body.
33.5 N.m (24.7 ft-lbs)

CAUTION: Use only the Torx Plus T45 bit to torque the seat bolts.

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Install the driver seat track front covers. See COVER - FRONT - SEAT TRACK - 1ST ROW SEAT - REMOVE AND REPLACE
Move the seat fully forward.
Install new bolts (x2) to attach the rear of the 1st row LH seat to the body.
33.5 N.m (24.7 ft-lbs)

CAUTION: Use only the Torx Plus T45 bit to torque the seat bolts.

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Install the driver seat track rear covers. See COVER - REAR - SEAT TRACK - 1ST ROW SEAT - REMOVE AND REPLACE
Install the seatbelt into the seatbelt pretensioner coupling.
NOTE: After reinstalling the seatbelt pretensioner into the seatbelt pretensioner coupling, perform a pull test to make sure that the seatbelt and pretensioner are securely engaged.

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Install the LH lower A-Pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - LOWER - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
If servicing the driver seat, reinstall software using the vehicle touchscreen:
1. Select Service Mode , and then select Software Reinstall .
2. Select Request to initiate software installation.
  NOTE: A yellow clock installation icon should appear within 5 minutes.
3. Touch the clock icon in the top left corner of the touchscreen, and then touch Install Now .
If servicing the driver seat, on the vehicle touchscreen, select the Service menu, select Seat & Steering Calibration button, and then select the Start button.
If servicing the front passenger seat in a North American vehicle:
1. Consult the parts catalog to see if a configuration change is needed.
2. Remove all objects from the front passenger seat before beginning calibration.
3. Reinstall the vehicle software. See SOFTWARE REINSTALL - TOUCHSCREEN
4. Remove all objects from the front passenger seat before beginning calibration.
5. Locally connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See TOOLBOX 3 (CONNECT AND DISCONNECT)
6. Unlock the vehicle gateway. See GATEWAY (UNLOCK)
7. In Toolbox, click on the Actions tab, and then search for "OCS".
8. Run the PROC_OCS1P_SELF-CALIBRATION routine.
9. Click on the Actions tab, and then search for "Seat calibration".
10. Run the PROC_VCRIGHT_SEAT-TEST-CALIBRATE routine.
11. Disconnect Toolbox and remove the laptop from the vehicle.
Move the 1st row LH seat to the original position.
Raise all the windows and close all the doors.