REAR SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made) REMOVAL

CAUTION:

If the side airbag was deployed, replace the rear seat airbag assembly, rear side seatback frame sub-assembly, rear side seatback cover sub-assembly and rear side seatback pad with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    Note

    After turning the engine 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 Click here.

  2. 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 Click here.

  3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY


    1. B000M41E01

      Lift up the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the 2 rear seat cushion lock hooks.

      Standard Measurement
      a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less

      Note

      Be sure to hold the part of the rear seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion lock hooks when lifting it up. Lifting a different part of the rear seat cushion assembly may deform the rear seat cushion frame.

    2. Pass the 2 rear seat inner belt assemblies through the rear seat cushion assembly and remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK


    1. B000LZB

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear seat cushion lock hook as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

  5. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat shoulder belt guide.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. B000HU6

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly LH.

  6. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE


    1. B000NCI

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the guide and remove the rear seat shoulder belt guide LH.

  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY


    1. B000MDA

      Disengage the 8 hooks.

    2. B000HG1

      Disengage the clamp and remove the 2 nuts.

    3. B000KE6E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Rear Side Seatback Frame Sub-assembly
      *2 Rear Seat Airbag Assembly
      *3 Rear Side Seatback Cover with Pad

      Remove the rear side seatback frame sub-assembly and rear seat airbag assembly from the rear side seatback cover with pad.

      CAUTION:


      • The nuts must not be reused.

      • Make sure that the rear side seatback frame sub-assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.