FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for TMC, TMMR Made Manual Seat) REMOVAL

CAUTION:

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

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:


    • Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    • If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, separate type front seatback spring 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 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 FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER


    1. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.

    2. B000HOE

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front outer seat track bracket cover.

  5. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER


    1. B000H6Z

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front inner seat track bracket cover.

  6. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER


    1. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.

    2. B000KW2

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear outer seat track bracket cover.

  7. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER


    1. B000JOS

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY


    1. B000L0Z

      Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.

    2. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.

    4. Disconnect each connector and clamp under the front seat assembly.

    5. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the center position. Then, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.

    6. Remove the front seat assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.