Separating The Upper Frame From The Lower Frame

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Fig 1: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor

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-- Disconnect the electrical connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.

-- Remove the torsion bar. Refer to TORSION BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -2- (quantity: 4).

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Remove the upper frame -1- upward from the lower frame -4-.

-- Be careful of bushings -1- in the bearing locations on seat pan lower frame -2-.

Fig 2: Be Careful Of Bushings In Bearing Locations On Seat Pan Lower Frame

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CAUTION:

Do not damage bushings -1- inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame.
The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushings are damaged, replace the corresponding components.

Replacing the Upper Frame

NOTE:

If the upper frame will be replaced, remove the wires and electrical and electronic components listed and install them in the new upper frame.

-- Separate the upper and lower frames. Refer to SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .

-- Remove the seat adjustment control module. Refer to SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bracket for the seat adjustment control module. Refer to CONTROL MODULE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment motor. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat angle adjustment motor. Refer to SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat position sensor on the front passenger seat. Refer to SEAT POSITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove wiring harnesses and individual wires from seat pan upper frame.

-- Install the removed electrical and electronic components and wires in the new upper frame.

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal.

Replacing the Lower Frame

NOTE:

If the lower frame will be replaced, remove the seat position sensor and install it in the new lower frame.

-- Separate the upper and lower frames SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .

-- Remove the seat position sensor on the front passenger seat. Refer to SEAT POSITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the electrical connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.

-- Install the removed electrical and electronic components and wires in the new lower frame.