FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See PRECAUTION ).NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
- Press the headrest support button and pull up the headrest to its highest position as shown below.
- Insert a finger or screwdriver into the hole to release the lock. Pull the headrest up as shown below to remove it.
- REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.
- REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK COVER
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat track covers.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.
- Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.
- Remove the front seat assembly.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.