SEATS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SEAT SYSTEMS..........................10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SIDE SHIELD ............................10
TOWEL BAR ............................10
BUCKET SEAT TRACK.....................10
BUCKET SEAT BACK......................11
BUCKET SEAT BACK COVER/CUSHION .......11
BUCKET SEAT CUSHION/COVER ............11
BUCKET SEAT RECLINER..................12
CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE ..................12
CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE INERTIA
LATCH COVER .........................12
CENTER SEAT CUSHION/COVER ............13
2ND ROW SEAT BACK ....................13
2ND ROW SEAT BACK COVER ..............14
2ND ROW SEAT CUSHION COVER ...........14
2ND ROW SEAT CUSHION .................14
2ND ROW SEAT LATCHES .................14
2ND ROW CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER . . . 15
2ND ROW CENTER SEAT CUSHION ..........15
2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK .............16
2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK COVER.......16
3RD ROW SEAT CUSHION COVER ...........16
3RD ROW SEAT CUSHION FRAME ...........16
HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE.................17
3RD ROW SEAT BACK ....................17
3RD ROW SEAT BACK COVER ..............17
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SEAT SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION
Seat modules are made up of a seat frame, seat
cushion, seat back cushion, a covering material, and
the electrical components used for power operation, if
equipped. Some seat systems also contain seat belt
components and supplemental restraint systems.
OPERATION
Seat assemblies transport the occupants in comfort
and safety. Seat assemblies also help position occu-
pants correctly in the event of airbag deployment.
Seat cushions, coverings, and electrical components
are serviceable. Refer to the appropriate group in
this manual.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SIDE SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching recliner handle to
seat.
(2) Remove recliner handle.
(3) Remove screws attaching side shield to seat.
(4) Disengage power seat harness connector, if
equipped.
(5) Separate side shield from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage power seat harness connector, if
equipped.
(2) Position side shield on seat.
(3) Install screws attaching side shield to seat.
(4) Install recliner handle.
TOWEL BAR
REMOVAL
The towel bar is attached to the seat cushion frame
with unthreaded stud retainers (Fig. 1).
(1) From the underside of the seat, remove
unthreaded stud retainers.
(2) Squeeze ends of towel bar inward to release
from pivot studs.
(3) Separate towel bar from cushion frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) position towel bar on pivot studs.
NOTE: To ensure positive retention, use new
unthreaded stud retainers to secure towel bar onto
pivot studs.
(2) Install unthreaded stud retainers.
BUCKET SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat.
(2) Adjust the seat track to gain access to the torx
bolts attaching the seat track to the cushion frame.
(3) Remove the torx bolts.
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