Seat Track- Front Power: Removal

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All vehicles

Depower the SRS. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
Remove the affected seat. Refer to DRIVER SEAT or PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove the outboard side shield screw.

Fig 1: Removing Outboard Side Shield Screw
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Push in as indicated, lift, and pull out to release the retaining clip.

Fig 2: Releasing Retaining Clip
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Release the outboard side shield retainers.
1. Lift and release the retainer.
2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to disengage the retainers.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Outboard Side Shield Retainers
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Remove the outboard side shield.
1. Carefully pull out to release the side shield front retainer (not shown).
2. Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.
3. Remove the outboard side shield.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Outboard Side Shield
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  Vehicles with heated seats
Remove the two pin-type retainers and remove the heated seat switch housing from the seat.

Fig 5: Removing Two Pin-Type Retainers And Heated Seat Switch Housing
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Push in on the release tab and slide the switch up and out of the housing, disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the heated seat module electrical connector and release the tab on the side of the module. Remove the heated seat module from the heated seat module bracket.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Heated Seat Module Electrical Connector
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Remove the two pin-type retainer screws from the heated seat module bracket and remove the bracket.

Fig 8: Removing Two Pin-Type Retainer Screws
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Driver seat with optional memory
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the memory seat module, remove the two screws and slide the memory seat module out of the bracket.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors From Memory Seat Module
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All vehicles
Remove the inboard side shield screw.

Fig 10: Removing Inboard Side Shield Screw
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Release the back of the inboard side shield and remove the recliner handle cover.
1. Push in on the side shield as shown.
2. While pushing in, lift up to release the side shield retainer.
3. Through the opening at the back of the side shield, use an appropriate pry tool to remove the recliner handle cover.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Recliner Handle Cover
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Release the inboard side shield retainers.
1. Lift and release the retainer.
2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to disengage the retainers.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Inboard Side Shield Retainers
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Remove the inboard side shield.
1. Carefully pull out and release the side shield front retainer.
2. Release the power lumbar switch retaining tabs and separate the switch from the inboard side shield.
3. Remove the inboard side shield.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Inboard Side Shield
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Remove the pin-type retainers on each side.

Fig 14: Removing Pin-Type Retainers
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 15: Removing Bolts
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Remove the bolt.

Fig 16: Removing Bolts
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Release the pin-type retainers.

Fig 17: Removing Pin-Type Retainers
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Vehicles with side air bag

NOTE: Note the side air bag module wire harness routing for installation.

Fig 18: Removing Pin-Type Retainers Retaining Side Air Bag Wire Harness

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Remove the pin-type retainers retaining the side air bag wire harness to the seat cushion and route it through the seat cushion.
All vehicles
Remove the four seat track to frame screws.

Fig 19: Removing Four Seat Track To Frame Screws
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Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Fig 20: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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Remove the wiring harness and the seat track.

Fig 21: Removing Wiring Harness And Seat Track
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Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.

Fig 22: Removing Bolt And Safety Belt Buckle
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