Removal [08/2013 - ]

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2013 - ] .
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame and adjuster may injure your hands.
If the front seat airbag assembly was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback frame sub-assembly, separate type front seatback cover and separate type front seatback pad with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] .

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side with Power Seat Switch Assembly) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 1
DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
w/o Foot Light: Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 3

w/ Foot Light: Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 4
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
REMOVE FRONT INNER NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 10
REMOVE FRONT POWER ADJUSTER SHIELD . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 11
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 18
DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. w/o Seat Heater System:
  1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Clamps
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. w/ Seat Heater System:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Connector & Clamps
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Disengage the 3 clamps.
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 23
REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL COVER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 24
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 25
REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
When storing the front seat airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Clamps & Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the 2 nuts and the front seat airbag assembly.
  WARNING:
  - The nuts must not be reused.
  - Make sure that the front seatback frame sub-assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.