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

  1. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Set the front seatback heater assembly RH on the separate type front seatback cover.
    2. Using a tacker, install the front seatback heater assembly RH to the separate type front seatback cover with 14 new tack pins as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.

      GTY377207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Set the separate type front seatback cover in place.
    2. Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seatback cover to the separate type front seatback pad with 8 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.
      GTY383782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Hog Ring Pliers
      *a Cutout
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover.
      • Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seatback cover.

      HINT: 

      Install the hog rings at the cutouts if they are there.

    3. Pass the separate type front seatback cover bracket through the separate type front seatback pad.
    4. Install the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

    5. Close the 2 fasteners.
    6. Pull the straps to tighten them and confirm that there is a protrusion visible on each side.
      GTY362433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using hog ring pliers, connect the straps of the separate type front seatback cover to the separate type front seatback frame sub-assembly RH with 3 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.
      GTY366026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Hog Ring Pliers
      *a Cutout
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover.
      • Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the straps of the separate type front seatback cover.

      HINT: 

      Install the hog rings at the cutouts if they are there.

    8. Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seatback cover to the separate type front seatback frame sub-assembly RH with 5 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.
      GTY369144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Hog Ring Pliers
      *a Cutout
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover.
      • Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seatback cover.

      HINT: 

      Install the hog rings at the cutouts if they are there.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT 
    1. Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 front seat headrest supports.
  4. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the separate type front seatback assembly with the 4 bolts.
      GTY365948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 42 N*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Attach the 2 hook.
      GTY381952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the wire harness of the front seat inner belt assembly with the screw.
    4. Attach the fastener to connect the wire harness of the front seat side airbag.
      GTY375782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Fastener
    5. Attach the 4 wire harness clamps and connector clamp to connect the wire harness of the front seat side airbag.
      GTY361005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Wire Harness Clamp
      *2 Connector Clamp
    6. Attach the wire harness clamp and connector clamp.
      GTY361163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Connect the connector.
    8. Connect the rubber band.
  5. INSTALL FRONT INNER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Attach the 3 guides and 2 claws to install the front inner seat cushion shield RH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY363758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      First
      Second
  6. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Attach the 3 guides and claw to install the front seat cushion shield RH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY377348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      First
      Second
    2. Attach the claw and 2 clips.
      GTY365945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH 
    1. Attach the claw to install the reclining adjuster release handle RH.
  8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the driver seat.

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

  9. INSPECT SEAT HEATER SYSTEM 

    Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2012 - ]