Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION WARNING:
- Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - 10/2015] or PRECAUTION [10/2015 - ] ).
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback frame sub-assembly, separate type front seatback pad and separate type front seatback cover with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.
NOTE:- After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work (Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - ] ).
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
- REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
- REMOVE REAR OUTER FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER
- REMOVE REAR INNER FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.
- Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.
- Operate the reclining power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.
- Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the center position.
- w/ Vertical Adjuster:
- Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the uppermost position.
- w/ Variable Seat Cushion System:
- Operate the seat variable cushion switch and raise the leg rest part of the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad to the uppermost position.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp under the front seat assembly.
- Remove the front seat assembly.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.