FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
1. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track bracket cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Claws And Front Inner Seat Track Bracket Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track bracket cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Claws And Front Outer Seat Track Bracket Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER
1. Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat outer track bracket cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Claws And Rear Outer Seat Track Bracket Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claws And Rear Inner Seat Track Bracket Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
1. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.
2. Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat Track Bracket With Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.
4. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Bolts And Rear Seat Track Bracket
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and reclining adjuster release handle.
6. Disconnect the connectors and clamp.
7. Remove the front seat assembly.
  NOTE: When removing the passenger side front seat assembly, be careful not to step on the yaw rate sensor mounted on the floor under the seat.