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Removal [12/2012 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the driver seat.

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - 08/2016]

  2. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the reclining adjuster release handle RH.
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      *1 Protective Tape

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Detach the 2 clips and claw.
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    2. Detach the claw and 3 guides to remove the front seat cushion shield RH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
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      First
      Second
  4. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and 3 guides to remove the front inner seat cushion shield RH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
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  5. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the rubber band.
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    2. w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
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      *1 Wire Harness Clamp
      *2 Connector Clamp
      1. Detach the 4 wire clamps and connector clamp to disconnect the wire harness of the front seat side airbag.
      2. Detach the fastener to disconnect the wire harness of the front seat airbag assembly RH.
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        *1 Fastener
    3. Remove the screw to disconnect the wire harness of the front seat inner belt assembly.
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      Detach the connector clamp and wire harness clamp.

    5. Disconnect the connector.
    6. Detach the 2 hooks.
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    7. Remove the 4 bolts and separate type front seatback assembly.
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  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT 
    1. Detach the 4 claws to remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
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  7. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Remove the 5 hog rings.
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    2. Remove the 3 hog rings.
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    3. Open the 2 fasteners.
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      Remove the 2 nuts.

    5. Pull the separate type front seatback cover bracket from the separate type front seatback pad.
    6. Remove the 8 hog rings and separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad.
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  8. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Cut off the 14 tack pins which fasten the front seatback heater assembly RH, and then remove the front seatback heater assembly RH from the separate type front seatback cover.
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      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover and front seatback heater assembly RH.