CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
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 RH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the handle.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH
Remove the screw.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and 2 clips.
Detach the cable clamp and remove the cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD RH
Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and remove the cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Remove the rubber band from the seat cushion spring.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the seat heater connector and detach the wire harness clamp.
| *1 | Fastening Tape |
w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Detach the claw and disconnect the airbag connector.
Detach the 4 airbag wire harness clamps.
Detach the fastening tape and open the cover.
Disconnect the airbag wire harness.
Detach the hook.
Detach the cable clamp and disconnect the cable from the seatback.
Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
REMOVE CAP
Remove the 2 caps.
REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the seat heater connector and detach the 3 wire harness clamps.
Detach the hooks.
Detach the claw and disconnect the connector.
Remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR LH
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Guide |
Remove the screw.
Move the protector in the direction of the arrow to detach the hook and 2 guides and remove the protector.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION EDGE PROTECTOR RH
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Guide |
Remove the screw.
Using a clip remover, detach the clip.
Move the protector in the direction of the arrow to detach the hook and guide and remove the protector.
REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH
Remove the seat wire.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
Detach the guide.
Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
Remove the 3 hog rings.
Open the 2 fasteners, and then open the seatback cover.
| *A | for Cloth Seat | *B | for Leather Seat |
w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
Remove the nut and seatback cover bracket from the seat frame.
Disconnect the seatback cover bracket from the seatback pad.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
Remove the hog rings and seatback cover.
Tech Tips
The number of hog rings differs according to seat type.
| *A | for Type A | *B | for Type B |
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK PAD
Remove the seatback pad.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH
Remove the screw and cover.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH
Remove the screw and cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)