FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): Disassembly: Disassembly

REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB (for Driver Seat)
1. Remove the snap ring and the vertical seat adjuster knob.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Snap Ring & Vertical Seat Adjuster Knob
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REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB CAP (for Driver Seat)
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the vertical seat adjuster knob cap.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Claws & Vertical Seat Adjuster Knob Cap
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  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Driver Seat)
1. Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Screws & Vertical Adjusting Handle
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
1. Lift the reclining adjuster release handle.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claw & Reclining Adjuster Release Handle
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2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the reclining adjuster release handle.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Driver Seat)
1. Remove the screw.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Clamp & Seat Cushion Shield
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2. Disengage the claw and clamp and remove the seat cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
1. Remove the screw.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Claws, Clip & Front Inner Seat Cushion Shield
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2. Disengage the 2 claws and clip then remove the front inner seat cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
1. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad
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2. Disengage the hooks and remove the front seat cushion cover with pad.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Hooks & Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad
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REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (for Front Passenger Side)
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Occupant Classification Sensor Connector
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2. Detach the connector clamp.
  NOTE:
  Do not bend the pressure hose.
3. Remove the 2 clips and the sensor.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Occupant Classification Sensor & Clips
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REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)

Fig 11: Locating ECU Connector & Bolts
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1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and ECU.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
1. Remove the hog rings.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Hog Rings
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2. Remove the hog rings and front seat cushion cover.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Hog Rings & Front Seat Cushion Cover
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)
1. Cut off the tack pins that fasten the seat heater, and then remove the front seat cushion heater assembly from the seat cushion cover.
  
  Fig 14: Locating Tack Pins
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
1. Open the 2 zippers and seatback cover.
  
  Fig 15: Locating Seatback Cover & Seat Frame
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2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front seat headrest support.
  
  Fig 16: Locating Claws & Front Seat Headrest Support Assemblies
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
1. Remove the hog rings and disengage the hooks.
  
  Fig 17: Locating Hog Rings & Disengage Hooks
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2. Remove the nut and separate the bracket.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Nut & Bracket
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3. Remove the front seatback cover with pad.
REMOVE FRONT SEPARATE TYPE SEATBACK COVER
1. Remove the hog rings and front separate type seat back cover.
  
  Fig 19: Locating Hog Rings & Front Separate Type Seat Back Cover
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)
1. Cut off the tack pins that fasten the seat heater, and then remove the front seat cushion heater assembly from the seat cushion cover.
  
  Fig 20: Locating Front Seat Cushion Heater Assembly & Seat Cushion Cover
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REMOVE SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
1. Remove the screw.
  
  Fig 21: Locating Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH & Screw
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2. Disengage the claw and remove the seat reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
REMOVE SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
1. Remove the screw and reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
  
  Fig 22: Identifying Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH & Screw
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the front lower seat cushion shield LH.
  
  Fig 23: Identifying Claw & Front Lower Seat Cushion Shield LH
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REMOVE FRONT LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Seat)
REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER SPACER (for Driver Seat)
1. Disengage the clip and remove the vertical adjuster spacer.
  
  Fig 24: Locating Clip & Vertical Adjuster Spacer
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REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 25: Locating "Torx" Bolt & Seat Position Sensor
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2. Detach the claw and remove the seat position sensor protector.
3. Using a T30 "torx" socket, remove the "torx" bolt and seat position sensor.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11