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.
PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.
If the side airbag has 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 Click here.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear outer seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the center position. Then, operate the reclining power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.
Disconnect the cable from the 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.
Disconnect each connector and clamp under the front seat assembly.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.