FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER REMOVAL

REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

1. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

2. 

   Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.

REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

1. 

   Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.

REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

1. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.

2. 

   Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear outer seat track cover.

REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

1. 

   Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track cover.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

1. 

   Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.

2. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

3. 

   Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.

4. 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.

5. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

   CAUTION:
   
   

   • 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.

   Note:

   When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).

6. Disconnect each connector under the front seat assembly.

7. Remove the front seat assembly.

   Note:

   Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB

1. 

   Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the reclining power seat switch knob.

REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB

1. 

   Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD ASSEMBLY

1. 

   Disengage the hooks.

2. 

   Remove the 5 screws.

3. Disengage the claw.

4. Disengage the guide and remove the front seat cushion shield assembly.

5. w/o Seat Cushion Front Edge Adjustment Function:

   Disconnect the connector from the front power seat lumbar switch.

6. w/ Seat Cushion Front Edge Adjustment Function:

   
   

   1. Disconnect the connector from the front power seat lumbar switch and the seat variable cushion switch.

   2. Disengage each clamp.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect each connector and clamp.

2. 

   Remove the nut and the front seat inner belt assembly.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD

1. 

   Remove the screw.

2. Disengage the claw.

3. 

   Disengage the guide and remove the front seat cushion inner shield as shown in the illustration.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/o Seat Cushion Front Edge Adjustment Function)

1. 

   Disengage the hooks.

2. Disengage the 2 clamps.

3. 

   for Front Passenger Side:

   w/ Occupant Classification System:

   Disconnect the occupant detection sensor connector as shown in the illustration.

4. w/ Seat Heater System:

   
   

   1. Disengage each clamp of the seat heater wire harness.

   2. Disconnect the seat heater connector.

5. 

   Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

6. Disengage the hooks and remove the front seat cushion cover with pad as shown in the illustration.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (w/ Seat Cushion Front Edge Adjustment Function)

1. 

   Disengage the 4 clamps.

2. Disengage the hooks.

3. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

4. 

   Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

5. Disengage the hooks as shown in the illustration.

6. 

   Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.

7. 

   Remove the 4 hog rings and the front seat cushion cover with pad.