Driver's Seat

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NOTE:

When installing the inner seat belt assembly, follow the procedures described in the seat belt article. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Seat Belt. >
Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion assembly in the following procedure.

Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolts.
Place the backrest in the most upright position.
Tighten the reclining hinge bolts (1) through (4) in order, in two or three steps by gradually increasing the torque until they reach the specified torque.

Fig 1: Identifying Reclining Hinge Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.