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Disassembly [08/2013 - ]

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HINT: 

  1. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
  2. REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side with Power Seat Switch Assembly)  See step  1
  3. DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Foot Light) 
    1. Disconnect the rubber band of the front seatback board sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Band Of The Front Seatback Board Sub-Assembly (W/O Foot Light)
      GTY399124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Foot Light) 
    1. Disconnect the rubber band of the front seatback board sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Band Of The Front Seatback Board Sub-Assembly (W/ Foot Light)
      GTY399124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 fasteners.
      Fig 3: Identifying Fasteners
      GTY399123Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. for Driver Side:
      1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
        Fig 4: Identifying Clamps & Connector
        GTY416734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the connector.
    4. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Disengage the clamp.
        Fig 5: Identifying Clamp & Connector
        GTY399119Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the connector.
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Foot Light)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD 
    1. Remove the clip.
      Fig 6: Identifying Clip
      GTY411315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the screw.
      Fig 7: Identifying Screw
      GTY399121Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 3 claws and 4 guides to remove the front seat inner cushion shield.
      Fig 8: Identifying Front Seat Inner Cushion Shield Claws & Guides
      GTY399120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 5
  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
  9. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP 
    1. Remove the 2 seat adjuster cover caps.
      Fig 9: Identifying Seat Adjuster Cover Caps
      GTY399122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FRONT INNER NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 10: Identifying Screws, Claws & Clips
      GTY399328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips to remove the front inner No. 1 seat cushion shield.
  11. REMOVE FRONT POWER ADJUSTER SHIELD 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 11: Identifying Screws & Claws
      GTY399336Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front power adjuster shield.
    3. w/ Variable Seat Cushion System:
      1. Disconnect the connector from the seat variable cushion switch.
        Fig 12: Identifying Variable Seat Cushion System Connector
        GTY399127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. w/o Seat Position Memory System:
      1. Disconnect the connector from the front power seat switch.
        Fig 13: Identifying Front Power Seat Switch Connector
        GTY399335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. w/ Seat Position Memory System:
      1. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the front power seat switch.
        Fig 14: Identifying Connectors
        GTY399125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disconnect the connector from the front lumbar power seat switch.
      Fig 15: Identifying Front Lumbar Power Seat Switch Connector
      GTY399130Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws to remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
      Fig 16: Removing Slide & Vertical Power Seat Switch Knob
      GTY399109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws to remove the reclining power seat switch knob.
      Fig 17: Removing Reclining Power Seat Switch Knob
      GTY399108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE SEAT VARIABLE CUSHION SWITCH (w/ Variable Seat Cushion System)  See step  4
  15. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH (w/o Seat Position Memory System)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
  16. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH (w/ Seat Position Memory System)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
  17. REMOVE FRONT LUMBAR POWER SEAT SWITCH  See step  7
  18. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 18: Identifying Screws
      GTY399107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 claws and 5 guides to remove the front seat cushion shield.
      Fig 19: Identifying Claws & Guides
      GTY416731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 20: Identifying Screw & Clip
      GTY399111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clip to remove the front lower seat cushion shield.
  20. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/o Variable Seat Cushion System) 
    1. w/o Seat Heater System:
      1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
        Fig 21: Identifying Clamps
        GTY409163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/ Seat Heater System:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
        Fig 22: Identifying Connector & Clamps
        GTY409011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disengage the 3 clamps.
      3. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
        Fig 23: Identifying Connectors
        GTY399110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. w/ Climate Control Seat System:
      1. Disengage the 3 claws to separate the seat cushion climate control duct from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
        Fig 24: Identifying Claws
        GTY399105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 4 clips.
      Fig 25: Identifying Clips & Hooks
      GTY399247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disengage each hook and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
  21. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/ Variable Seat Cushion System) 
    1. w/o Seat Heater System:
      1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
        Fig 26: Identifying Clamps
        GTY409163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/ Seat Heater System:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
        Fig 27: Identifying Connector & Clamps
        GTY409011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disengage the 3 clamps.
      3. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
        Fig 28: Identifying Connectors
        GTY399110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. w/ Climate Control Seat System:
      1. Disengage the 3 claws to separate the seat cushion climate control duct from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
        Fig 29: Identifying Seat Cushion Climate Control Duct & Claws
        GTY399105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 clips.
      Fig 30: Identifying Clips
      GTY416761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disengage the 4 hooks.
      Fig 31: Identifying Hooks
      GTY399239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 4 clips.
      Fig 32: Identifying Clips
      GTY399240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the 3 hog rings.
      Fig 33: Identifying Hog Rings
      GTY399244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Remove the 4 clips.
      Fig 34: Identifying Clips & Hooks
      GTY416763Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Disengage each hook and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
  22. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 hog rings.
      Fig 35: Identifying Hog Rings
      GTY407081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 16 hog rings and the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
      Fig 36: Identifying Hog Rings
      GTY407398Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 37: Identifying Screws & Hooks
      GTY399112Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 hooks to remove the front seatback board sub-assembly.
  24. REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL COVER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws to remove the seatback climate control cover.
      Fig 38: Identifying Seatback Climate Control Cover & Screws
      GTY399117Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 clamps to separate the front seat airbag assembly wire harness.
      Fig 39: Identifying Claw & Clamps
      GTY399113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 hog rings.
      Fig 40: Identifying Hog Rings
      GTY416729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage each hook.
      Fig 41: Identifying Hooks
      GTY399099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 hog rings.
      Fig 42: Identifying Hog Rings
      GTY399098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 nuts and the 3 brackets.
      Fig 43: Identifying Nuts & Brackets
      GTY397012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Bracket
    6. Disengage each claw and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
      Fig 44: Identifying Claws & Headrest Supports
      GTY416730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the separate type front seatback cover with pad.
  26. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 12
  27. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Remove the 14 hog rings and separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad.
      Fig 45: Identifying Hog Rings For Front Seatback Heater (Separate Type Front Seatback Cover)
      GTY405808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 46: Identifying Screw, Clip & Hook
      GTY399242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disengage the clip to remove the front seat lower cushion shield LH.
  29. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 47: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Edge Protector RH Guides
      GTY399243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disengage the clip to remove the front seat lower cushion shield RH.
  30. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR LH 
    1. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the front seat cushion edge protector LH.
      Fig 48: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Edge Protector LH Guides
      GTY399171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  32. REMOVE LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side with Occupant Classification System) 
    1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
      Fig 49: Identifying Clamps
      GTY416760Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 50: Identifying Connector & Clamps
      GTY399233Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    4. Remove the screw and limit switch assembly.
      Fig 51: Identifying Screw & Limit Switch Assembly
      GTY399235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 52: Identifying Screw
      GTY399169Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
      Fig 53: Identifying Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH & Claws.
      GTY416743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  35. REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 54: Identifying Connector
      GTY399101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 screws and seatback climate control blower.
      Fig 55: Identifying Screws & Seatback Climate Control Blower
      GTY399102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the seatback climate control duct from the seatback climate control blower.
      Fig 56: Identifying Seatback Climate Control Duct & Claws
      GTY399104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the seat cushion climate control duct from the seat climate control blower.
      Fig 57: Identifying Claws & Seat Climate Control Blower
      GTY416746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 58: Identifying Connector
      GTY399092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 59: Identifying Screws
      GTY399172Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Open the 2 brackets as shown in the illustration and remove the seat climate control blower from the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly.
      Fig 60: Identifying Brackets
      GTY399173Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU (for Front Passenger Side with Occupant Classification System)  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
  40. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System) 
    1. Disengage the claw to remove the seat heater control sub-assembly.
      Fig 61: Identifying Seat Heater Control Sub-Assembly Claw
      GTY400053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE 
    1. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the front seat wire.
  42. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT WIRE 
    1. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the front No. 2 seat wire.
  43. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage each hook to remove the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly.
      Fig 62: Identifying Hooks & Cushion Spring
      GTY399161Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK EDGE PROTECTOR  See step  15
  45. REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY  See step  16
  46. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HOOK  See step  17
  47. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts
      Fig 63: Identifying Bolts & Guides
      GTY399159Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the front seatback frame sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.