Seat Track - Front: Removal

Vehicles with side air bags 

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .

   All vehicles 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
3. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .
4. Remove the outboard side shield screw.
   Fig 1: Removing Outboard Side Shield Screw

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5. Push in as indicated, lift, and pull out to release the retaining clip.
   Fig 2: Pulling Out To Release Retaining Clip

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6. 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: Rotating Side Shield To Disengage Retainers

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7. 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 

8. Remove the two pin-type retainers and remove the heated seat switch housing from the seat.
   Fig 5: Removing Heated Seat Switch Housing From Seat

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9. 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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10. 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: Removing Heated Seat Module From Heated Seat Module Bracket

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11. 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 From Heated Seat Module Bracket

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    Driver seat with optional memory 

12. 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 

13. Remove the inboard side shield screw.
    Fig 10: Removing Inboard Side Shield Screw

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14. 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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15. 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: Rotating Side Shield To Disengage Retainers

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16. 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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17. Remove the pin-type retainers on each side.
    Fig 14: Removing Pin-Type Retainers On Each Side

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18. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 15: Removing Bolts

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19. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 16: Removing Bolt

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20. Release the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 17: Releasing 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
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21. 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 

22. Remove the four seat track to frame screws.
    Fig 19: Removing Seat Track To Frame Screws

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23. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors

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24. Remove the wiring harness and the seat track.
    Fig 21: Removing Wiring Harness And Seat Track

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25. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.
    Fig 22: Removing Bolt Of Safety Belt Buckle

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