SEAT - FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the seat belt anchor bolt.
(3) Remove the seat bolts.
(4) Disconnect the electrical connectors, if
equipped.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat in vehicle and connect the electri-
cal connectors, if equipped.
(2) Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 25
N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the seat belt anchor and bolt.
(4) Tighten anchor bolt to 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
SEAT BACK - FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - REMOVAL)
(3) Verify that seat back is in full upright position.
(4) Disconnect lumbar support hose, if equipped.
(Fig. 3)
(5) Remove seat back bolts and remove seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove stop screw.
(2) Install seat back locking spline side first.
NOTE: For better centering of seat back in the
mounting bore during installation, operate the seat
back release lever once.
(3) Install the spline side seat back bolt.
(4) Install remaining seat back side.
NOTE: It may be necessary to press the guide tabs
apart slightly.
(5) Install the remaining seat back bolt.
(6) Tighten the seat back bolts to 20 N´m (15 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Place seat back in the foremost position until
the hold down spring latches audibly.
(8) Install stop bolt and tighten to 20 N´m (15 ft.
lbs.).
(9) Connect the lumbar support hose, if equipped.
(10) Check seat back operation.
(11) Install the seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - INSTALLA-
TION)
Fig. 2 FRONT SEAT
1 - SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT
2 - BOLTS (6)
Fig. 3 FRONT SEAT BACK
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - STOP BOLT
3 - LUMBAR SUPPORT HOSE
4 - GUIDE TAB
5 - RELEASE LEVER
6 - SEAT BACK BOLTS (2)
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