Without power seat system

CAUTION:

The seat back folds forward when the recliner knob is operated. Be careful when operating the recliner lever.

Switch the ignition off (LOCK).
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Move the flathead screwdriver wrapped in protective tape in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and disengage tab A.

Fig 1: Moving Flathead Screwdriver Wrapped In Protective Tape
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Move the flathead screwdriver wrapped in protective tape in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and disengage tab B.

Fig 2: Moving Flathead Screwdriver And Tab
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Remove the recliner lever knob in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Removing Recliner Lever Knob
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Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Affixing Protective Tape
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Using a wood slab, tap the end of the lifter lever knob with the plastic hammer and remove it in the direction of the arrow (4).

Fig 5: Taping Lifter Lever Knob With Plastic Hammer Using Wood Slab
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Remove clip C from the front seat cushion frame.

Fig 6: Remove Clip From Front Seat Cushion Frame
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Pull up the front seat side cover in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure and set hook D aside.
Pull the front seat side cover in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure and disengage the tabs E and F, and the pin.

Fig 7: Disengaging Tabs
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Pull the front seat side cover in the direction of the arrow (7) shown in the figure and set hook H aside.

Fig 8: Pulling Front Seat Side Cover
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Pull the front seat side cover in the direction of the arrow (8) shown in the figure and set hook I aside.
Remove the front seat side cover.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the DTC inspection for the SAS control module using the M-MDS and verify that no DTCs are displayed. (See DTC INSPECTION [SAS CONTROL MODULE (STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - MEXICO SPEC.)] .) (See DTC INSPECTION [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.)] .)
NOTE:
- If any DTCs are displayed, perform malfunction repair referring to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [SAS CONTROL MODULE (STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - MEXICO SPEC.)] .) (See DTC TABLE [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.)] .)
When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the occupant classification sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)