Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the front seat assembly LH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
Release the rubber bands of the seatback board sub-assembly LH from the front seat adjuster assembly LH.
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 2 claws to remove the front seat cushion shield LH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)
Remove the 3 screws and front seat inner No. 1 cushion shield LH.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Front Passenger Side)
| *A | for Ottoman |
| *B | except Ottoman |
Remove the 3 screws and front seat inner No. 1 cushion shield RH.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Detach the 6 wire harness clamps.
Detach the claw and disconnect the connector.
| *A | for Driver Side | *B | for Front Passenger Side |
Remove the nut and front seat inner belt assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the claw to remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD LH
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Wire Harness Clamp |
Remove the 2 screws.
Detach the 2 hooks.
Detach the wire harness clamp and disconnect the connector to remove the front seatback board sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
w/ Active Headrest, w/ Pre-crash Intelligent Headrest:
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.
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.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
Detach the 4 claws to remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
REMOVE SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
Remove the bolt to detach the front seatback cover bracket.
Remove the 3 clips.
Detach the 9 hooks to remove the seatback cover with pad from the front seat seatback frame assembly LH.
REMOVE ACTIVE HEADREST INFLATOR
| *1 | Guide |
| B | Clamp |
Disconnect the connector.
Note
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Remove the bolt and nut.
Detach the guide and 2 clamps.
Turn the active headrest inflator in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST BRACKET
Detach the wire harness clamp to remove the front seat headrest bracket from the active headrest inflator.