PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.
If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback frame sub-assembly, separate type front seatback pad and separate type front seatback cover with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front outer seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front inner seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Disengage the claw and guide to remove the outer seat track cover.
REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the claw and guide to remove the inner seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.
Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp under the front seat assembly.
w/ Vertical Adjuster:
Operate the vertical adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the uppermost position.
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the center position.
Operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.