FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): Removal

REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER OUTER FRONT LH
1. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover outer front LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Claws And Removing Seat Track Bracket Cover Outer Front LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER FRONT LH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover inner front LH.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Claws And Seat Track Bracket Cover Inner Front LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH
1. Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Claws And Seat Track Cover LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover LH.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER RH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover RH
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (w/o Front Seat Side Airbag)
1. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
2. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.
3. Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
4. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side.
5. Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and the reclining power seat switch knob.
6. Disconnect the negative battery terminal (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
7. Remove the front seat assembly.
  NOTE: When removing the passenger side front seat assembly, be careful not to step on the yaw rate sensor mounted on the floor under the seat.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)
1. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
2. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.
3. Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
4. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side.
5. Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and the reclining power seat switch knob.
6. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  CAUTION: Wait 90 seconds or more after disconnecting the negative terminal cable to prevent the airbag from deploying (See AIRBAG SYSTEM )
7. Remove the front seat assembly.
  NOTE: When removing the passenger side front seat assembly, be careful not to step on the yaw rate sensor mounted on the floor under the seat.