Front Seat: Removal
CAUTION:
- Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
- When any of the following operation has been done, be sure to perform [Rezeroing] of occupant detection system. Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>REZERO
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- Replacing occupant detection system
- Removing and disassembling passenger's seat
- Loosening passenger's seat bolt
- Remove the headrest assembly - front.
- Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.CAUTION:
- Install the front seat with low head bolts. Use a suitable tool to prevent bolt damage.
- If the slide motor does not operate, apply battery voltage directly to the slide motor to run.
- Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.
- Remove the cover - bolt rear, and remove the bolts.NOTE: The illustration shows the LH side.
- Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the bolts.NOTE: After the bolts are removed, slide the seat to the middle position in order to make it easier to take out of the vehicle.
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the 12V engine restart battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Disconnect the connector under the front seat.
- Seat belt warning light connector (driver's seat)
- Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (BETWEEN AIRBAG REAR HARNESS AND SEAT HARNESS) .
- Side airbag connector Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>SIDE AIRBAG MODULE .
- Seat heater connector (manual seat) (model with seat heater)
- Seat harness connector & power seat connector (power seat)
- Buckle switch RH connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>BUCKLE SWITCH RH .
- Take out the front seat from the vehicle.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.