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.

HINT:

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

REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side with Power Seat Switch Assembly) See step 1
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 FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY See step 23
REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL COVER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) See step 24
DISCONNECT CONNECTOR See step 11
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD See step 25
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER (SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER)
1. Remove the 14 hog rings and front seatback heater (separate type front seatback cover) from the separate type front seatback pad.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Hog Rings
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