Removal [08/2013 - ]

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
The front seat cushion heater cannot be removed from the separate type front seat cushion cover as they are a unit.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Foot Light) See step 3
DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Foot Light) See step 4
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD See step 6
REMOVE FRONT INNER NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD See step 10
REMOVE FRONT POWER ADJUSTER SHIELD See step 11
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD See step 18
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/o Variable Seat Cushion System) See step 20
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/ Variable Seat Cushion System) See step 21
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER (SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER)
1. Remove the 2 hog rings.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Hog Rings
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the 16 hog rings and front seat cushion heater (separate type front seat cushion cover) from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Hog Rings
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002