Front Power Seat Motor Assembly (For Reclining) Removal

Remove the front seat assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM000003NZX009X.html).

Apply protective tape around the cushion shield.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the knob.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the knob.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 screws.

Remove the 3 screws.

Detach the claw and guide.

Remove the cushion shield.

Remove the screw.

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.

Remove the hog rings from the wires of the seatback cover. Then roll up the seatback cover.

Remove the hog rings and roll up the seatback cloth.

Remove the hog rings and detach the strap of the seatback cover. Then roll up the seatback cover.

Remove the hog rings from the center of the seatback pad and roll up the seatback cover.

w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Remove the nut and detach the seatback cover bracket.

Remove the hog rings from the upper part of the seatback pad. Then roll up the seatback cover.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.

Remove the hog rings and seatback cover.

Remove the seatback pad.

Remove the seatback cloth.

Remove the screw.

Detach the claw and remove the cover.

Remove the screw.

Detach the guide and remove the cover.

Detach the 8 hooks and remove the seatback spring.

Disconnect the connector.

Detach the 6 claws and remove the push nut from the reclining rod.

Remove the reclining rod.

Using a 4 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 3 bolts and motor.