Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

WARNING:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing, refer to PRECAUTION .
If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback cover and front seat frame with adjuster assembly with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected, refer to INITIALIZATION .
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
for Manual Seat:, refer to REMOVAL

for Power Seat:, refer to REMOVAL
SEPARATE AIRBAG WIRE HARNESS (for Manual Seat)
1. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Seat Cushion Shield Assembly Hooks
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2. Disengage the claw and 4 clamps.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Claw And 4 Clamps
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SEPARATE AIRBAG WIRE HARNESS (for Power Seat)
1. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Front Seat Cushion Shield Assembly Hooks
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2. Disengage the claw and 4 clamps.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claw And 4 Clamps
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
1. w/ Seat Heater:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
    
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Seatback Cover With Pad & Fasteners
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  2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
2. Remove the 3 hog rings.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Front Seatback Cover Hog Rings
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3. Open the 2 fasteners.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Front Seatback Cover Fasteners
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4. Remove the 2 hog rings.
  
  Fig 8: 2 Hog Rings
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5. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Front Seatback Cover Hooks
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6. Turn back the separate type front seatback cover.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Front Seatback Cover Bracket & Fasteners
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7. Remove the nut and disengage the hook to separate the separate type front seatback cover bracket.
8. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Front Seat Headrest Supports And Claws
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9. Remove the front seatback cover with pad from the front seat frame assembly with adjuster.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Front Seat Airbag Assembly & Fasteners
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the 2 nuts and front seat side airbag assembly.
  WARNING:
  - The nuts must not be reused.
  - Make sure that the seat frame assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.