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.

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 (w/ Seat Heater System)
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Connector & Clamp
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2. Disengage the clamp.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD See step 25
REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) See step 35
REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System) See step 36
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK EDGE PROTECTOR
1. Disengage each claw to remove the 2 front seatback edge protectors.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Seatback Edge Protectors & Claws
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REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp from the lumbar support adjuster assembly.
2. Disengage the 4 claws.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Lumbar Support Adjuster Assembly & Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the lumbar support adjuster assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HOOK
1. Remove the 2 front seatback hooks from the lumbar support adjuster assembly.