FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame (with adjuster) may injure your hands.
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- INSTALL OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Driver Side) (See OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU )
- INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side) (See SEAT POSITION SENSOR )
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD LH
- Attach the claw to install the lower shield.
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER UPPER INSIDE COVER LH
- Install the inside cover with the screw.
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER UPPER INSIDE COVER RH
- Install the inside cover with the screw.
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER LOWER INSIDE COVER LH
- Attach the claw to install the inside cover.
- Install the screw.
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER LOWER INSIDE COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK HEATER (w/Seat Heater System)
- Using a tacker, install the seatback heater to the end of the seat cover with 6 new tack pins.NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
- Using a tacker, install the seatback heater to the end of the seat cover with 6 new tack pins.
- INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
- Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with 11 new hog rings.
- Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat frame (with adjuster).
- w/Front Seat Side Airbag:
Fully cover the airbag with the 2 seatback cover brackets and install the nut.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
CAUTION:- For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbags may not deploy properly.
- Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
- Install the bracket securely.
- Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 headrest supports.
- w/Seatback Board:
Attach the hooks.
- w/Seatback Board:
Using hog ring pliers, install 5 new hog rings.
- w/o Seatback Board:
Using hog ring pliers, install 3 new hog rings.
- w/o Seatback Board:
Close the 2 zippers.
- INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/Seatback Board)
- Push the seatback board in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to attach the 2 claws.
- Open the lower part of the seatback board. Then install the seatback board with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER (w/Seat Heater System)
- Using a tacker, install the seat cushion heater to the end of the seat cover with 10 new tack pins.NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
- Using a tacker, install the seat cushion heater to the end of the seat cover with 10 new tack pins.
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
- Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with 15 new hog rings.NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
- Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat frame (with adjuster).
- Attach the hooks and install the 2 clips.
- w/Seat Heater System:
Connect the connector.
- Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with 15 new hog rings.
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD LH
- Attach the clip and claw to install the inner shield.
- Install the screw.
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)
- Attach the 3 claws to install the cushion shield.
- Install the 2 screws.
- Connect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board or front seatback cover to the seat frame (with adjuster).
- INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)
- Attach the 3 claws to install the cushion shield.
- Install the 2 screws.
- Connect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board or front seatback cover to the seat frame (with adjuster).
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH (for Driver Side)
- Attach the claw to install the release handle.
- INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH (for Front Passenger Side)
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the driver side.
- INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Driver Side)
- Install the handle with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER COVER LH (for Driver Side)
- Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.