Disassembly [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 SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
- 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)
- Disconnect the rubber band of the front seatback board sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Foot Light)
- Disconnect the rubber band of the front seatback board sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.
- Disengage the 2 fasteners.
- for Driver Side:
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the connector.
- for Front Passenger Side:
- Disengage the clamp.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Foot Light) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD
- Remove the clip.
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the 3 claws and 4 guides to remove the front seat inner cushion shield.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
- REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP
- Remove the 2 seat adjuster cover caps.
- REMOVE FRONT INNER NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips to remove the front inner No. 1 seat cushion shield.
- REMOVE FRONT POWER ADJUSTER SHIELD
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front power adjuster shield.
- w/ Variable Seat Cushion System:
- Disconnect the connector from the seat variable cushion switch.
- w/o Seat Position Memory System:
- Disconnect the connector from the front power seat switch.
- w/ Seat Position Memory System:
- Disconnect the 2 connectors from the front power seat switch.
- Disconnect the connector from the front lumbar power seat switch.
- REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws to remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
- REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws to remove the reclining power seat switch knob.
- REMOVE SEAT VARIABLE CUSHION SWITCH (w/ Variable Seat Cushion System) See step 4
- REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH (w/o Seat Position Memory System) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH (w/ Seat Position Memory System) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT LUMBAR POWER SEAT SWITCH See step 7
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 3 claws and 5 guides to remove the front seat cushion shield.
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the clip to remove the front lower seat cushion shield.
- REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/o Variable Seat Cushion System)
- w/o Seat Heater System:
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- w/ Seat Heater System:
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the 3 clamps.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors.
- w/ Climate Control Seat System:
- Disengage the 3 claws to separate the seat cushion climate control duct from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
- Remove the 4 clips.
- Disengage each hook and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
- w/o Seat Heater System:
- REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/ Variable Seat Cushion System)
- w/o Seat Heater System:
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- w/ Seat Heater System:
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the 3 clamps.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors.
- w/ Climate Control Seat System:
- Disengage the 3 claws to separate the seat cushion climate control duct from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
- Remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 4 hooks.
- Remove the 4 clips.
- Remove the 3 hog rings.
- Remove the 4 clips.
- Disengage each hook and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
- w/o Seat Heater System:
- REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
- Remove the 2 hog rings.
- Remove the 16 hog rings and the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
- REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 2 hooks to remove the front seatback board sub-assembly.
- REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL COVER (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
- Remove the 4 screws to remove the seatback climate control cover.
- REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
- Disengage the claw and 2 clamps to separate the front seat airbag assembly wire harness.
- Remove the 2 hog rings.
- Disengage each hook.
- Remove the 2 hog rings.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the 3 brackets.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Bracket - Disengage each claw and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
- Remove the separate type front seatback cover with pad.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 12
- REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
- Remove the 14 hog rings and separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
- Disengage the clip to remove the front seat lower cushion shield LH.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
- Disengage the clip to remove the front seat lower cushion shield RH.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR LH
- Disengage the 2 guides to remove the front seat cushion edge protector LH.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side with Occupant Classification System)
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Remove the screw and limit switch assembly.
- REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the 3 claws to remove the reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
- REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 4 screws and seatback climate control blower.
- REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
- Disengage the 2 claws to remove the seatback climate control duct from the seatback climate control blower.
- REMOVE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
- Disengage the 2 claws to remove the seat cushion climate control duct from the seat climate control blower.
- REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Open the 2 brackets as shown in the illustration and remove the seat climate control blower from the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly.
- REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU (for Front Passenger Side with Occupant Classification System) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
- REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)
- Disengage the claw to remove the seat heater control sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE
- Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the front seat wire.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT WIRE
- Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the front No. 2 seat wire.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage each hook to remove the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK EDGE PROTECTOR See step 15
- REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY See step 16
- REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HOOK See step 17
- REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts
- Disengage the 2 guides to remove the front seatback frame sub-assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly.