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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): Removal

  1. 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 ).
  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY 
    1. Press the headrest support button and pull up the headrest to its highest position as shown below.
    2. Insert a finger or screwdriver into the hole to release the lock. Pull the headrest up as shown below to remove it.
    3. Fig 1: Pressing Headrest Support Button & Pulling Up Headrest
      G05421448Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER 
    1. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
      Fig 2: Lifting Up Seat Track Adjusting Handle
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    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Outer Seat Track Cover Claws
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  4. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Inner Seat Track Cover Claws
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  5. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK COVER 
    1. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.
    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat track covers.
      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Seat Track Covers & Claws
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  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
      Fig 6: Identifying Bolts On Rear Side Of Seat
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    2. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bolts On Front Side Of Seat
      G05421454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. 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.
    5. Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.
    6. Remove the front seat assembly.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.