Front Seat Back Component Removal/Installation (Us)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Mazda CX-30. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Replacement part

Band

Quantity: With power seat system (6)
Without power seat system (4)

Location of use: Front seat cushion frame

WARNING:

Handling a seat equipped with a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Workshop service information before handling a front seat equipped with a side air bag. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, it may move unexpectedly while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, try moving it back and forth to verify that the sliding mechanism on both sides are locked. (Manual seat)

CAUTION:

After the front seat has been removed, if the slider lever is operated and the front seat is reinstalled with the left/right slide positions deviated, the adjuster unit could be damaged. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. (Manual seat)

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Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.
When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.
When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the MMDS after installing the passenger's seat. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INSPECTION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Remove the head restraint.
Remove the front seat belt lower anchor. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front seat installation bolts. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Remove the front seat side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Move the hooks in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the illustration to detach the hooks from the springs.

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Disconnect the occupancy sensor connector. (Passenger's side) (With standard deployment system, Mexico spec.)

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Move the seat warmer connectors in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the illustration and remove the connectors.

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Remove the wiring harness clips.
Disconnect the connectors.
Cut the bands.
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Front Seat Back Component And Bolts With Torque Specification (LH Side)
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Fig 2: Front Seat Back Component And Bolts With Torque Specification (RH Side)
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Remove the front seat back component.
Install in the reverse order of removal.