Front Power Seat Motor Assembly (For Slide) -- Removal |
- CAUTION:
- Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the front seat assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM000003NZX00FX.html).
2. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB |
Apply protective tape around the cushion shield.
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the knob.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the knob.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH WITH FRONT INNER NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD |
Remove the 2 screws.
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Remove the 3 screws.
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Detach the claw and guide.
Remove the cushion shield.
5. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH |
Remove the 3 screws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the switch.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD RH |
Remove the screw.
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Pull the cushion inner shield to detach the claw and guide.
Pull the cushion inner shield to detach the claw and remove the cushion inner shield.
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7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH |
Disconnect the connector and detach the 3 clamps.
Remove the nut and front seat inner belt assembly.
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Remove the buckle cover.
8. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD |
Remove the hog rings.
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Detach the hooks and remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
9. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Slide) |
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w/o Front Seat Side Airbag:
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Detach the 3 wire harness clamps.- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the airbag wire harness or connector.
Detach the 4 clamps indicated by the arrows in the illustration and remove the seat cushion spring.
Remove the 4 bolts and seat cushion frame.
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Put matchmarks on the seat track rail and sliding unit of the seat frame.
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Disconnect the connector.
Connect the positive (+) battery terminal to terminal 2 of the power seat motor and the negative (-) battery terminal to terminal 1 and slide the seat to the foremost position.
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Detach the claw and disconnect the connector from the seat frame.
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Loosen the 2 nuts.
Connect the positive (+) battery terminal to terminal 1 of the power seat motor and the negative (-) battery terminal to terminal 2 and slide the seat to the rearmost position.
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Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts.
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Using a 4 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the 2 nuts and front power seat motor assembly with slide cable.
- NOTICE:
- Do not apply excessive force to the slide cable (do not bend the slide cable 60° or more).
Remove the slide cable.
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