FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP LH
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Remove the 2 seat adjuster cover caps.
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REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB CAP
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the vertical seat adjuster knob cap.
Table 1. Text in Illustration *1
Protective Tape
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH
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Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle LH.
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
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Raise the reclining adjuster release handle LH to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH.
Table 2. Text in Illustration *1
Protective Tape
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
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Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the 2 rubber bands.
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Remove the 2 screws.
Pull the front seat cushion shield LH to detach the claw.
Table 3. Text in Illustration 
Pull

Slide
Slide the front seat cushion shield LH to detach the 2 hooks and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH
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Remove the screw.
Pull the front seat inner cushion shield LH to detach the hook and claw.
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Slide the front seat inner cushion shield LH to detach the hook and remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.
Table 4. Text in Illustration *1
Wire Harness Clamp
*2
Hook
Detach the wire harness clamp.
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT UNDER TRAY (w/ Under Tray)
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Detach the 2 hooks and remove the front seat under tray.
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Tip:Perform this procedure when it is necessary to remove and reinstall or replace the separate type front seatback assembly.
Detach the 2 hooks.
Remove the screw and outer reclining adjuster cover LH.
Remove the screw and outer reclining adjuster cover RH.
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for Driver Side:
Disconnect the airbag wire harness.
Note:Be careful not to damage the airbag wire harness or connector.
Detach the claw and disconnect the airbag connector.
Detach the claw, open the seat track control cable clamp and disconnect the airbag wire harness.
Table 5. Text in Illustration *1
Seat Track Control Cable Clamp
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Fastening Tape
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
Detach the piece of fastening tape and disconnect the airbag wire harness.
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w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector.
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for Front Passenger Side:
Disconnect the airbag wire harness.
Note:Be careful not to damage the airbag wire harness or connector.
Detach the claw and disconnect the airbag connector.
Detach the claw, open the seat track control cable clamp and disconnect the airbag wire harness.
Table 6. Text in Illustration *1
Seat Track Control Cable Clamp
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Fastening Tape
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
Detach the piece of fastening tape and disconnect the airbag wire harness.
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w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the 4 bolts and separate type front seatback assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR LH
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Remove the 2 front seat cushion edge protectors.
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REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
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Detach the piece of fastening tape and disconnect the airbag wire harness from the seat cushion cover with pad.
Table 7. Text in Illustration *1
Fastening Tape
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Airbag Wire Harness
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for Passenger Side:
Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the connector holder.
w/ Seat Heater System:
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Detach the 3 wire harness clamps.
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Disconnect the connector.
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Detach the wire harness clamp and 3 hooks.
Table 8. Text in Illustration *1
Wire Harness Clamp
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Hook
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Detach the hooks and remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
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Remove the hog rings and separate type front seat cushion cover from the front seat cushion pad.
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK TABLE ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Table)
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Remove the 4 screws and front seatback table assembly LH.
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
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Remove the hog rings from the 2 wires of the separate type front seatback cover.
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Detach the 2 hooks.
Table 9. Text in Illustration *1
Hog Ring
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Hook
Remove the hog rings and detach the 2 straps of the separate type front seatback cover.
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Detach the 2 hooks.
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Remove the hog rings and detach the 2 straps from the separate type front seatback pad.
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Remove the hog rings.
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Remove the nut and detach the seatback cover bracket.
Table 10. Text in Illustration *1
Seatback Cover Bracket
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Detach the 2 hooks.
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Detach the 2 hooks.
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w/o Table:
Remove the hog rings.
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w/ Table:
Remove the hog rings.
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Remove the hog rings and disconnect the 2 straps from the separate type front seatback pad.
Table 11. Text in Illustration *1
Hook
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Hog Ring
Detach the 2 hooks and remove the separate type front seatback cover.
Note:Be careful not to damage the cover.
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
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Remove the separate type front seatback pad.
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Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
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REMOVE UPPER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
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Remove the screw.
Detach the hook and remove the upper reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
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REMOVE UPPER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
Tip:Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE LOWER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
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Remove the screw and lower reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
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REMOVE LOWER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
Tip:Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH
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Remove the screw and front seat lower cushion shield LH.
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH
Tip:Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH
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Detach the 5 wire harness clamps.
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Remove the 4 bolts and front seat adjuster assembly LH from the front seatback spring sub-assembly.
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REMOVE SEAT TRACK CONTROL CABLE CLAMP
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Detach the claw and remove the seat track control cable clamp.
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Remove the separate type front seat cushion spring assembly from the front seat adjuster assembly LH in the order shown in the illustration.
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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION PROTECTOR
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Detach the 4 hooks and remove the front No. 1 seat cushion protector from the front seat cushion spring.
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REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT CUSHION PROTECTOR
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Detach the 6 hooks and remove the front No. 2 seat cushion protector from the front seat cushion spring.
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REMOVE SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 springs and remove the seat track adjusting handle from the front seat adjuster assembly LH.
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