ACTIVE HEADREST INFLATOR REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the front seat assembly LH Click here.

  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH


    1. A01GHJK

      Release the rubber bands of the seatback board sub-assembly LH from the front seat adjuster assembly LH.

    2. A01GLS0E01

      Remove the 3 screws.

    3. Detach the 2 claws to remove the front seat cushion shield LH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

    4. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

  3. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH (for Driver Side)

    A01GKLD

    1. Remove the 3 screws and front seat inner No. 1 cushion shield LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A01GJQ8E01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Ottoman
      *B except Ottoman

      Remove the 3 screws and front seat inner No. 1 cushion shield RH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Detach the 6 wire harness clamps.

    3. Detach the claw and disconnect the connector.

      A01GKFRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Driver Side *B for Front Passenger Side
    4. A01GLJT

      Remove the nut and front seat inner belt assembly LH.

  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH

    A01GLX6

    1. Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Detach the claw to remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01GI1EE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hook
      *2 Wire Harness Clamp

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 2 hooks.

    3. Detach the wire harness clamp and disconnect the connector to remove the front seatback board sub-assembly LH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Active Headrest, w/ Pre-crash Intelligent Headrest:


      1. A01GMEV

        Remove the 2 pins and front seat headrest assembly.

        Note

        w/ Active Headrest:

        When replacing a deployed active headrest inflator, always replace it together with the front seat headrest assembly.

    2. w/ Retractable Headrest:

      Pull up the front seat headrest assembly to remove it.

      Note

      As the front seat headrest assembly is tightly fitted to the seat, be careful not to damage the seat when removing the front seat headrest assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT

    A01GNJS

    1. Detach the 4 claws to remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.

  10. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD


    1. A01GHW3

      Remove the bolt to detach the front seatback cover bracket.

    2. A01GKQZ

      Remove the 3 clips.

    3. Detach the 9 hooks to remove the seatback cover with pad from the front seat seatback frame assembly LH.

  11. REMOVE ACTIVE HEADREST INFLATOR


    1. A01GHJME01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Guide
      *2 Clamp

      Disconnect the connector.

      Note

      When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

    2. Remove the bolt and nut.

    3. Detach the guide and 2 clamps.

    4. Turn the active headrest inflator in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST BRACKET


    1. A01GLKC

      Detach the wire harness clamp to remove the front seat headrest bracket from the active headrest inflator.