FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

Note

If the seat is set down in another location after removing it from the vehicle, the seat may tilt and damage the front seat adjuster assembly LH due to the difference in shape between the left and right seat tracks.

Tech Tips


  • 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


  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH


    1. A00191Q

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

    2. A0018Z6E02

      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.

  2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SEAT SHIELD SET BRACKET

    A001EF6

    1. Remove the 2 screws and front No. 1 seat shield set bracket.

  3. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH

    A001DXD

    1. Remove the 4 screws and front power seat switch LH.

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

    A001FX5

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A001C1KE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Ottoman
      *B except Ottoman

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

  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

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  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH

    A001AUP

    1. Remove the 3 screws.

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

  8. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001FMME04
      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.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A0019RR

      Detach the clamp.

    2. Remove the screw and No. 1 interior illumination light assembly LH.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001BYR

      Detach the 2 claws to remove the No. 6 air duct.

    2. A001FG5

      Remove the 3 screws and disconnect the duct of the seat climate control blower LH.

    3. A0019WS

      Disconnect the connector.

    4. A001CMN

      Detach the 4 claws to disconnect the duct of the seat climate control blower LH.

    5. Disconnect the connector and detach the wire harness clamp.

    6. A001DDB

      Disconnect the connector and detach the wire harness clamp.

    7. A0019RO

      Disconnect the connector and detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

    8. A001CO2

      Remove the 2 clips.

    9. A001BGP

      Detach the hook.

    10. A001E3PE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hook

      Detach the hook and remove the 4 bolts to remove the front seat cushion assembly LH.

  11. REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROLLER LH (CUSHION SIDE)

    A001F4W

    1. Remove the 2 screws and seat climate control controller LH.

  12. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD


    1. A001CRR

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. Disconnect the seat heater connector.

    3. for Driver Side:


      1. A001B6W

        Remove the 6 clips.

      2. A001AOQ

        Detach the fastening tape.

      3. A001AIS

        Detach the 10 hooks to remove the seat cushion cover with pad.

    4. for Front Passenger Side:

      for Ottoman:


      1. A001EFR

        Remove the 6 clips.

      2. A001BE0

        Detach the fastening tape.

      3. A0019T7

        Detach the 10 hooks to remove the seat cushion cover with pad.

    5. for Front Passenger Side:

      except Ottoman:


      1. A0019IY

        Detach the 8 hooks to remove the seat cushion cover with pad.

  13. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001BED

      Detach the guide to remove the seat heater control sub-assembly LH in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

  14. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER


    1. for Driver Side:


      1. A001AMT

        Remove the 2 clips.

      2. A001D7Y

        except Sport Package:

        Remove the 21 hog rings and front seat cushion cover sub-assembly from the front seat cushion pad.

      3. A001CPQ

        for Sport Package:

        Remove the 17 hog rings and front seat cushion cover sub-assembly from the front seat cushion pad.

    2. for Front Passenger Side:

      for Ottoman:


      1. A001D9C

        Remove the 2 clips.

      2. A0019V7

        Remove the 21 hog rings and front seat cushion cover sub-assembly from the front seat cushion pad.

    3. for Front Passenger Side:

      except Ottoman:


      1. A001D9C

        Remove the 2 clips.

      2. A001CQK

        except Sport Package:

        Remove the 21 hog rings and front seat cushion cover sub-assembly from the front seat cushion pad.

      3. A001DGE

        for Sport Package:

        Remove the 17 hog rings and front seat cushion cover sub-assembly from the front seat cushion pad.

  15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY


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


      1. A001A6N

        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.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT

    A001EZF

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

  17. REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Shoulder Switch)


    1. A001BFT

      Detach the 2 claws.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the power seat switch assembly.

  18. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD


    1. A001DVC

      Remove the bolt to detach the front seatback cover bracket.

    2. A001980

      Remove the 3 clips.

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

  19. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER


    1. except Sport Package:

      Remove the 20 hog rings and separate type front seatback cover.

    2. for Sport Package:

      Detach the 4 pieces of fastening tape to remove the 20 hog rings and separate type front seatback cover.

      A001B7SE02
      Text in Illustration
      *A except Sport Package *B for Sport Package
      *1 Fastening Tape - -

  20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 5 SEAT SET BRACKET (w/ Shoulder Switch)

    A001DJU

    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 2 clips to remove the front No. 5 seat set bracket.

  21. REMOVE ACTIVE HEADREST INFLATOR (w/ Active Headrest)

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  22. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST BRACKET (w/ Active Headrest)


    1. A001EUL

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

  23. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ADJUSTER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Active Headrest:


      1. A001FVE

        Detach the 2 wire harness clamps and disconnect the connector.

      2. A001EBS

        Remove the 2 bolts.

      3. Detach the 2 claws and remove the headrest adjuster.

    2. w/ Pre-crash Intelligent Headrest:


      1. A001FVE

        Detach the 2 wire harness clamps and disconnect the connector.

      2. A001AHR

        Detach the 4 wire harness clamps and remove the 2 bolts.

      3. Detach the 2 claws and remove the headrest adjuster.

      4. A001BK5

        Remove the screw.

      5. Detach the guide and remove the plate.

      6. A001EJH

        Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the connector from the connector holder.

    3. w/ Retractable Headrest:


      1. A001B37

        Remove the 2 screws and headrest motor from the seatback frame.

      2. Remove the 4 bolts.

      3. Detach the 2 claws and remove the headrest adjuster.

      4. A001DSW

        Detach the 2 claws and remove the motor.

      5. A001EX6

        Detach the 2 claws and remove the cable.

      6. A001944

        Remove the 2 screws and headrest stay cover.

  24. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK FRAME ASSEMBLY LH


    1. for Driver Side:


      1. A001DB1

        w/ Active Headrest:

        Disconnect the 4 connectors and detach the 9 clamps.

      2. A001FCA

        w/ Pre-crash Intelligent Headrest:

        Disconnect the 4 connectors and detach the 9 clamps.

    2. for Front Passenger Side:


      1. A0019VE

        w/ Active Headrest:

        Disconnect the 3 connectors and detach the 9 clamps.

      2. A001C2Z

        w/ Pre-crash Intelligent Headrest:

        Disconnect the 3 connectors and detach the 9 clamps.

      3. A001EH6

        w/ Retractable Headrest:

        Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 7 clamps.

    3. A001BQQ

      Remove the 4 bolts and front seat seatback frame assembly LH.

  25. REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROLLER LH (BACK SIDE)


    1. A00196H

      Remove the 2 screws and seat climate control controller LH.

  26. REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Lumbar Support)


    1. A001CDC

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. Rotate the snap in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the snap from the lumbar support adjuster assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure to detach the snap on the other side.

    3. Detach the 2 claws to remove the lumbar support adjuster assembly LH.

      A001APM

  27. REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Lumbar Support)


    1. A001FG9

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Rotate the snap in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the snap from the lumbar support adjuster assembly RH.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure to detach the snap on the other side.

    3. Detach the 2 claws to remove the lumbar support adjuster assembly RH.

      A001BZC

  28. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH


    1. A001FPL

      Remove the screw and reclining adjuster inside cover LH.

    2. Detach the wire harness clamp.

  29. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  30. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD

    A001CDP

    1. Remove the 4 nuts and front seat lower cushion shield.

  31. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING


    1. A001EN5

      Remove the front seat cushion spring.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure to remove the front seat cushion spring on the other side.

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION PLATE

    A001FPR

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 seat cushion plate.

  33. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT TRAVEL LINK

    A001ASW

    1. Remove the bolt and front No. 2 seat travel link.

  34. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SEAT TRAVEL LINK

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 seat travel link.

  35. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU LH

    A001BFZ

    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and front seat climate control ECU LH.

  36. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR FILTER

    A001ALG

    1. Rotate the No. 1 air filter counterclockwise to detach the 4 claws to remove it.

  37. REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER LH

    A001A4H

    1. Detach the 4 claws and disconnect the climate control duct.

    2. Detach the 2 wire harness clamps and disconnect the connector.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and seat climate control blower LH.

  38. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR

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  39. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE LH


    1. Remove the bolt.

    2. Disconnect the 4 connectors.

    3. Detach the 13 wire harness clamps to remove the front seat wire LH.

      A0019TW