Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
- Remove the seatback board.
- Remove seatback trim and seatback pad.
- Remove seatback retainer (A).
- Remove mounting clips (B).
- Disconnect the seatback heater unit harness connector. (Heated seat model only.)
- Remove the headrest holder.CAUTION: Before installing headrest holder check its orientation. (Front/rear and right/left)
- Remove the side air bag module cover.
- Remove the side air bag module mounting nuts. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the speaker grill (seat with speaker only). Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad from the seatback frame.NOTE: For models with seat heater, remove seatback heater unit, seatback trim, and seatback pad as a set.
- Remove the hog rings, and separate the seatback trim and seatback pad.
- Remove seatback retainer (A).
- Remove the seatback silencer.
- Remove the seatback thermal electric unit harness connector (A).
- Remove the harness clips (B).
- Cut mounting band (C) of seatback thermal electric unit.
- Disconnect seatback speaker harness connector (A), reclining motor harness connector (B), Lumbar support motor harness connector (C), and harness clip (D).
- Remove mounting bolts, and then remove seatback frame.