Front Seat: Removal

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

Remove the headrest.
NOTE: For models with headrest monitor, remove the headrest in the following procedures.
1. Fold the backrest all the way backward, and then remove the headrest.
2. Place the headrest on the seating face.
3. Return the backrest to the original position.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
NOTE: For the power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground.
Remove the slide rail installing bolt.
1. Tilt the backrest forward and move the seat to the front most position.
2. Remove the rear bolt cover (A) and remove the two bolts.
3. Move the seat to the rearmost position.
4. Remove the front bolt cover (B) and remove the two bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Slide Rail Installing Bolt
Disconnect the connector under the seat.
CAUTION: Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait 60 seconds before disconnecting the connector.
- Seat belt warning light connector (driver's seat)
- Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat)
- Side airbag connector
- Seat heater connector (model with seat heater)
- Power seat connector (model with power seats)
- Headrest monitor connector (model with headrest monitor)
Take out the front seat from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.