REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)
Front Seat Assembly (For Walk In Seat Type) -- Disassembly |
- CAUTION:
- Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
- The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the RH side.
1. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH |
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Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the handle.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH |
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Remove the screw.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and 2 clips.
Detach the cable clamp and remove the cushion shield.
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD RH |
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Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and remove the cushion shield.
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH |
for Manual Seat, Power Seat 4 Way Seat Type:
Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3 clamps.
for Power Seat 8 Way Seat Type:
Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 6 clamps.
Remove the nut and front seat inner belt assembly RH.
Remove the front seat belt anchor plate.
5. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY |
Remove the rubber band from the seat cushion spring.
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w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the seat heater connector and detach the wire harness clamp.
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w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Detach the claw and disconnect the airbag connector.
Detach the 4 airbag wire harness clamps.
Detach the fastening tape and open the cover.
Text in Illustration *1 Fastening Tape Disconnect the airbag wire harness.
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Detach the hook.
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Detach the cable clamp and disconnect the cable from the seatback.
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Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
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6. REMOVE CAP |
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Remove the 2 caps.
7. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD |
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
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w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the seat heater connector and detach the 3 wire harness clamps.
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Detach the hooks.
Detach the claw and disconnect the connector.
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Remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
8. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER |
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Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System) |
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Cut off the tack pins and remove the front seat cushion heater from the front seat cushion cover.
Text in Illustration *1 Tack Pin
10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR LH |
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Remove the screw.
Move the protector in the direction of the arrow to detach the hook and 2 guides and remove the protector.
Text in Illustration *1 Hook *2 Guide
11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR RH |
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Remove the screw.
Using a clip remover, detach the clip.
Move the protector in the direction of the arrow to detach the hook and guide and remove the protector.
Text in Illustration *1 Hook *2 Guide
12. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System) |
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Disconnect the connector.
Detach the 2 clamps and remove the seat heater control.
13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH |
Remove the seat wire.
14. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH |
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Detach the guide.
Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
15. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
16. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER |
Remove the 3 hog rings.
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Open the 2 fasteners, and then open the seatback cover.
Text in Illustration *A for Cloth Seat *B for Leather Seat
w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Remove the nut and seatback cover bracket from the seat frame.
Disconnect the seatback cover bracket from the seatback pad.
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
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Remove the hog rings and seatback cover.
- HINT:
- The number of hog rings differs according to seat type.
Text in Illustration *A for Type A *B for Type B
17. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System) |
Cut off the tack pins which fasten the seatback heater to the seatback cover, and then remove the seatback heater from the seatback cover.
Text in Illustration *1 Tack Pin
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18. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK PAD |
Remove the seatback pad.
19. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH |
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Remove the screw and cover.
20. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH |
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Remove the screw and cushion shield.
21. REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag) |
- CAUTION:
- When storing the front seat side airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
Detach the 2 clamps.
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Remove the 2 nuts and front seat side airbag assembly.
- CAUTION:
- The nuts must not be reused.
- Make sure that the separate type front seatback spring assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.
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