For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
- Unclip the front, rear, and side J-strips (1, 2) on the underside of the seat.
- Remove the lumbar knob by pulling the knob straight away from the seat, if equipped.
- Remove the recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
- Remove the screws (2) that retain the lumbar adjustment mechanism (1) to the seat adjuster.
- Remove the lumbar cable from the lumbar adjustment mechanism.
- Remove the 2 bolts (1) securing the seat recliner to the seat adjuster.
- Remove the seat back assembly from the seat cushion assembly.
- Disconnect the seat belt buckle electrical connector (1).
- Disconnect the wiring harness (2) from the seat position switch.
- Remove the bolt (2) securing the seat belt buckle assembly (1) to the seat adjuster.
- Remove the seat cushion cover and foam.
- Remove the assist spring.
- Remove the 4 nuts (1) securing the seat cushion frame to the seat adjusters.
- Remove the seat adjusters.
- Remove the 2 nuts (1) securing the seat position switch (3) to the seat adjuster (2).
- Drill out the rivets securing the sensor to the bracket.
Installation Procedure
- Install new rivets securing the sensor to the bracket.
- Install the seat position switch (3) to the seat adjuster (2) with 2 nuts (1) and tighten to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the seat adjusters to the seat cushion frame with 4 nuts (1) and tighten to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the assist spring.
- Install the seat cushion foam pad and cover to the frame.
- Install the seat belt buckle assembly (1) through the seat cushion pad.
- Install the seat belt buckle assembly (1) to the seat adjuster with the bolt (2) and tighten to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
- Connect the seat belt buckle electrical connector (1).
- Connect the wiring harness (2) to the seat position switch.
- Position the seat back assembly on the seat cushion assembly.
- Install the 2 bolts (1) securing the seat recliner to the seat adjuster.
- Install the lumbar adjustment mechanism (1) to the seat adjuster with the 2 screws (2).
- Install the lumbar cable to the lumbar adjustment mechanism.
- Install the lumbar knob by pushing the knob straight onto the shaft, if equipped.
- Install the recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
- Install the front, rear, and side J-strips (1, 2) to the underside of the seat.
- Install the seat in the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
