Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Caution: When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, you must disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the seat cushion in order to gain access to the power seat switch. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .




Important: Do not attempt to remove the lumbar switch knob (2) from the switch as breakage will occur.

3. Remove the knobs (1) from the switch by gently prying them off using a flat bladed tool.



4. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push in retainers located on the underside of the seat cushion frame.
5. Remove the power seat switch bezel.
6. Release the J channel retainers securing the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion frame in order to gain access to the power seat switch bracket.



7. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the power seat switch bracket push-in fasteners.
8. Remove the power seat switch and bracket from the seat cushion frame.

Important: Note the routing of the wiring harness for reinstallation, failure to route the wiring harness properly could result in damage to the wiring.

9. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the power seat switches.



10. Use a flat bladed tool in order to remove the switch from the bracket.

1. Install the power seat switch into the switch bracket.
2. Install the wiring harness in the position in which it was removed.
3. Connect the electrical connectors to the power seat switches.
4. Slide the bracket with the switches upward into the seat cushion frame.
5. Install the retainers in order to secure the bracket and switches to the seat cushion frame.
6. Install the seat cushion cover over the switches aligning the holes in the cover to the switch assembly.
7. Position the power seat switch bezel over the switches.
8. Install the power seat switch bezel fasteners.



9. Install the power seat switch knobs (1).
10. Install the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .
11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.