Front Seat ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER LH 
   1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat track cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 1: Removing Seat Track Bracket Cover Inner LH

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2. REMOVE SEAT TRACK OUTER COVER LH 
   1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 2: Removing Seat Track Outer Cover LH

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3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the 4 bolts.
   2. Disconnect the connectors.
      CAUTION: Work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned OFF and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

      (The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds of turning the ignition switch OFF and disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)

   3. Remove the seat.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Assy LH

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4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSY 
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY LH 
   1. Disconnect the wire harness of the inner belt from the seat adjuster.
   2. Remove the bolt and inner belt.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH 
   1. Remove the clip and screw.
   2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the seat cushion shield.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 4: Removing Front Seat Cushion Shield Inner LH

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7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH 
   1. Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the release handle.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Removing Reclining Adjuster Release Handle LH

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8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH 
   1. Remove the 2 screws.
   2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat cushion shield.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Cushion Shield LH

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9. w/ Seat hook: 

   REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HOOK 

   1. Remove the screw and seatback hook.
      Fig 7: Removing Front Seatback Hook

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10. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the hog rings.
       Fig 8: Removing Hog Rings

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    2. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the hog rings.
       Fig 9: Lifting Up Seatback Cover And Removing Hog Rings

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    3. Disconnect the clamps.
    4. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback.
       Fig 10: Removing 4 Bolts And Seatback

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11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT 
    1. Lift up the seatback cover to the top, and then disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
       Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Headrest Support

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12. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK SPRING ASSY 
    1. w/Side airbag: 

       Using a screwdriver, pry out the hanger as shown in Fig 12.

       NOTE: Take care not to damage the airbag.
       Fig 12: Prying Out Hanger

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    2. Remove the hog rings and seatback spring.
13. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH 
    1. Remove the hog rings and remove the seatback cover.
14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH 
    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Disengage the claw of the front part of the seat adjuster.
    3. Disengage the hook and remove the seat cushion cover (with pad).
    4. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover.
       Fig 13: Removing Front Seat Cushion Cover LH

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15. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw and adjuster inside cover.
    Fig 14: Removing Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH

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16. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw and adjuster inside cover.
17. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
18. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH 
    1. Install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
    2. Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster.
    NOTE:

    • Do not damage or contaminate the seat cushion cover.
    • When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.
Fig 15: Installing Front Seat Cushion Cover LH
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19. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH 
    1. Install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
    2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the front seatback frame.
       NOTE:

       • Do not damage or contaminate the seatback cover.
       • When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.
    3. Install the 2 headrest supports.
       Fig 16: Installing Front Seatback Cover LH

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20. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the seatback with the 4 bolts.

       Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install new hog rings to the backside of the seatback.
    3. Install the headrest.
    Fig 17: Installing Front Seatback Assy LH

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21. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY LH 

    Torque: 41 N.m (418 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf) 

22. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSY LH 
    1. Put the seat on the cabin.
       NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    2. Connect the connectors.
    3. Install the 4 bolts.

       Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

    4. Install the inner and outer seat track covers.
       Fig 18: Installing Front Seat Assy LH

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