Use the same procedure for the driver side of RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedures listed below are for the driver side of an LHD vehicle.
PRECAUTION
Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (Click here).
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See PageClick here).
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Manual Seat)
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Manual Seat)
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.
REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK COVER (for Manual Seat)
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat track covers.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.
Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Power Seat)
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Power Seat)
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.
REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Power Seat)
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear outer seat track cover.
REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK COVER (for Power Seat)
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track cover.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the center position. Also, Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying (Click here).
If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat assembly with a new one.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
Disconnect each connector under the front seat assembly.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the connector.
Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the "TORX" screw and seat position sensor with the seat slide position sensor protector.
Remove the seat position sensor from the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.