INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in D-pillar.
(5) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding sill plate to
sliding door opening sill.
(2) Disengage hooks holding outside edge of sill
plate to door sill (Fig. 15).
(3) Remove sill plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle.
(2) Engage hooks to hold outside edge of sill plate
to door sill.
(3) Align guide pins to holes in door sill.
(4) Engage hidden clips to hold sill plate to sliding
door opening sill.(5) Engage interlock tabs at lower B-pillar and
quarter trim panel.
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL
All vehicles with driver and passenger side air
bags must have a colored coded five Bullet point air
bag warning label applied to the sun visor, verify
label availability and ensure the label is installed.
(1) Disengage sun visor from center support.
(2) Remove screws attaching sun visor to roof
header (Fig. 16).
(3) Remove sun visor from roof.
(4) If equipped, disconnect illuminated vanity mir-
ror wire connector from body harness.
(5) Remove sun visor from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
All vehicles with driver and passenger side air
bags must have a colored coded five Bullet point air
bag warning label applied to the sun visor, verify
label availability and ensure the label is installed.
(1) Place sun visor in position on vehicle.
(2) Connect illuminated vanity mirror wire connec-
tor into body harness.
(3) Place sun visor in position on roof.
(4) Install screws to hold sun visor to roof header
(Fig. 16).
(5) Engage sun visor into center support.
Fig. 15 SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
1 - HOOKS
2 - SILL PLATE
3 - CLIPS
4 - SLIDING DOOR SILL
5 - CLIPS
Fig. 16 SUN VISOR
1 - HEADLINING
2 - SUN VISOR
23 - 82 INTERIORRS
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (Continued)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Place child restraint seat module in position on
seat back (Fig. 4).
(2) Position seat back hinge interlock lever over
the top of the outboard child restraint seat hinge
(Fig. 5).
(3) Install screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).
(4) Install screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3). Tighten nuts to 7 N´m
(62 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install push in fasteners attaching upper bol-
ster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).
(6) Return seat back to folded position.
(7) Install seat back cover.
(8) Check belt for smooth operation and verify
interlock operation. Recliner should not operate with
child seat deployed.
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
If the seat back hinges do not release at the same
time the synchronizing cable must be adjusted.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Disengage cable from the recline mechanism by
pulling the cable end toward the front of the seat
(Fig. 6).
(3) Pull U-shaped locking tab on self-adjusting
mehcanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
(4) Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling
against spring load to tighten cable.
(5) Press locking tab onto the adjusting mecha-
nism to lock into place.
Fig. 4 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
1 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
Fig. 5 INTERLOCK LEVER
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT HINGE
2 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
3 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
4 - SEAT BACK FRAME RAIL
23 - 88 SEATSRS
CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH SEAT (Continued)
ARMREST
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small flat blade, pry cap from side of
armrest (Fig. 13).
(2) Remove bolt attaching armrest to seat back.
(3) Remove armrest from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place armrest in position on seat back.
(2) Install bolt attaching armrest to seat back.
Tighten bolt to 29N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install side cap into the side of the armrest.
FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) From under vehicle, remove nuts attaching
front seat risers to the floor.
(2) Remove seat and riser from floor (Fig. 14).
(3) Tip seat rearward and disconnect wire connec-
tors from body harness, if equipped.
(4) Remove seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat into position
(2) Tip seat rearward and connect wire connectors
to body harness, if equipped.
(3) Place seat and riser into floor.
(4) From under vehicle, install nuts attaching
front seat risers to the floor. Tighten nuts to 60 N´m
(44 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 12 RECLINER HANDLE - MANUAL
1 - CUSHION SIDE COVER
2 - RECLINER SPLINE
3 - SCREW
4 - RECLINER HANDLE
Fig. 13 ARMREST
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - ARMREST
3 - SHOULDER BOLT
4 - CAP
5 - WASHER
6 - STOP SCREW
Fig. 14 FRONT SEAT
1 - FRONT SEAT
2 - CONNECTORS
3 - B-PILLAR
RSSEATS23-91
RECLINER HANDLE (Continued)
FRONT SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: On front seats equipped with side air bags,
the seatback is serviced as an assembly.
(1) Remove head rest sleeves. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the seatback recliner lever.
(4) Remove the lumbar adjustment lever.
(5) Remove both seat cushion side covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - REMOVAL)
(6) Remove nut attaching the recliner to the seat-
back frame (Fig. 15).
(7) Remove both pivot bolts and remove seatback
from recliner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back into position.
(2) Install both pivot bolts attaching seat back
frame to seat track. Tighten bolts to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.) torque.(3) Install nut attaching the recliner to the seat
back frame. Tighten nut to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Install both seat cushion side covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install the lumbar adjustment lever.
(6) Install the seat back recliner lever.
(7) Install the armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install headrest sleeves. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEATBACK ASSIST
STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small screw driver, pry screw plugs
from ends of assist strap (Fig. 16).
(2) Remove screws attaching assist strap to seat-
back.
(3) Remove assist strap from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place assist strap in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching assist strap to seat
back. Tighten screws to 2.5 N´m (22 in. lbs.).
(3) Insert screw plugs into ends of assist strap
(Fig. 16).
FRONT SEATBACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws (Fig. 17).
(2) Tip the top of the panel away from the seat
back and lift off the hooks at the bottom to remove.
Fig. 15 FRONT SEATBACK
Fig. 16 FRONT SEATBACK ASSIST STRAP
1 - ASSIST STRAP
2 - SCREW PLUG
3 - SEAT BACK
23 - 92 SEATSRS
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back cover onto the seat and engage
the bottom hooks.
(2) Install the top screws.
FRONT SEATBACK COVER
REMOVAL
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with seat side air bags
the seat cover is NOT serviceable. The seat back is
serviced as an assembly. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL)
(1) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEATBACK - REMOVAL)
(2) Unclip J-straps as necessary.
(3) Remove seat back cover from seat back cushion
and frame assembly.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with seat side air bags
the seat cover is NOT serviceable. The seat back is
serviced as an assembly only. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
(1) Fit seat cover onto seat back cushion and
frame assembly.(2) Connect the J-straps.
(3) Install the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEATBACK - INSTALLATION)
FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion side covers, and leave
connector connected, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - REMOVAL)
(2) On quad buckets, remove the seat side shield
and cup holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT
SIDE SHIELD/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL) and (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD - NO CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove seat track front and rear covers if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK
REAR COVER - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER -
REMOVAL)
(4) If equipped, open storage bin to access front
pan bolts.
(5) Remove bolts attaching seat cushion pan to
seat track.
(6) Disconnect wire connectors, if equipment.
(7) Remove seat cushion from seat.
(8) Disengage J-strap retainers holding seat cover
to cushion.
(9) Remove seat cushion pan from cover and pad.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat cushion cover in position on seat
cushion.
(2) Engage J-strap retainers to hold seat cover to
cushion.
(3) Place seat cushion in position on seat.
(4) Connect wire connectors, if equipment.
(5) Install bolts attaching seat cushion to seat
track. Tighten bolts to 28.5 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) If equipped, close storage bin.
(7) Install seat track front and rear covers, if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK
REAR COVER - INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER -
INSTALLATION)
(8) Install the quad seat side shield and cup holder
if equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD
BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER -
INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD - NO CUP
HOLDER - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 17 FRONT SEATBACK PANEL - TYPICAL
1 - SCREWS
2 - SEAT BACK PANEL
3 - SEAT BACK
RSSEATS23-93
FRONT SEATBACK PANEL (Continued)
(9) Install seat cushion side covers. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws and plastic push pin attaching
seat cushion side cover to bucket seat (Fig. 18).
(2) Disengage J-strap along rear of seat cushion to
access screw.
(3) Remove screw attaching rear of side cover to
seat cushion frame.
(4) Remove side cover from seat cushion.
(5) If equipped, disconnect wire connector from
power seat switch (Fig. 19).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place side cover in position on seat cushion.
(2) If equipped, connect wire connector into power
seat switch.
(3) Install screw attaching rear of side cover to
seat cushion frame. Tighten screw to 1 N´m (9 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Engage J-strap along rear of seat cushion to
access screw.
(5) Install screws attaching seat cushion side cover
to bucket seat (Fig. 18).
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL
TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove storage bin from riser. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove nuts attaching riser to manual seat
track (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
Fig. 18 FRONT SEAT SIDE SHIELD
1 - SCREWS
2 - SIDE SHIELD
3 - SEAT CUSHION
Fig. 19 POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRE CONNECTOR
1 - SEAT CUSHION SIDE COVER
2 - POWER SEAT SWITCH
3 - WIRE CONNECTOR
Fig. 20 FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK
1 - RISER
2 - SEAT TRACK
23 - 94 SEATSRS
FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install nuts attaching riser to manual seat
track (Fig. 20). Tighten fasteners to 81 N´m (60 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, install storage bin into riser. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
- INSTALLATION)
(4) Install seat into vehicle. Tighten fasteners to
54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK POWER
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(4) Remove bolts attaching seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Remove stud on seat back frame from recliner.
(6) Remove seat back.
(7) If power seat track is being replaced, transfer
power recliner, wire harness and trim covers to
replacement seat track.
INSTALLATION
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Install wire harness.
(2) Place seat back in position.
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolts to hold seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Install nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. Tighten fasteners to 60
N´m (44 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK MANUAL
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Remove seat track from seat adjuster handle
(Fig. 22).
(6) Remove seat track from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat track in position on seat.
(2) Place adjuster handle in position on seat track
(Fig. 22).
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Install riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK - INSTAL-
LATION)
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 21 FRONT SEAT TRACK - MANUAL
1 - SHOULDER BOLT
2 - RECLINER
3 - MANUAL SEAT TRACK
RSSEATS23-95
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seatback.
(2) Install the shoulder bolts attaching the seat-
back hinge to the seat back frame and tighten to 34
N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped.
(4) Install the seatback hinge covers. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLA-
TION)
(5) Install the armrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the headreast. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - INSTALLATION)
(7) Verify seatback operation.
BENCH SEATBACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) On third row seats remove plastic grocery bag
retainer. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC GRO-
CERY BAG RETAINER - REMOVAL)
(2) Using a fork type prying tool (C4829) on three
pass seats, disengage push-in fasteners holding seat
back cover to seat back frame and remove seat back
cover from seat. (Fig. 32).
(3) Using a fork type prying tool (C4829) on two
pass seats, disengage push-in fasteners holding the
upper corners and lower edge of the seat back panel
to seat back frame and remove seat back cover from
seat by pulling the lower edge out away from the
seatback to disengage the upper two hooks. (Fig. 33).INSTALLATION
(1) On three pass seats place seat back panel in
position on seat and install the push-in fasteners
(Fig. 32).
(2) On two pass seats engage the two upper hooks
of the panel, place the panel into position and install
the push-in fasteners (Fig. 33).
(3) On third row bench seats install grocery bag
holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC GRO-
CERY BAG RETAINER - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 31 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
Fig. 32 THREE - PASS BENCH SEATBACK PANEL
1 - SEATBACK REAR PANEL
2 - FIRST REAR CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT
Fig. 33 TWO - PASSENGER BENCH SEATBACK
PANEL
1 - SEATBACK REAR PANEL
2 - SEATBACK
RSSEATS23-99
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET (Continued)