CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame and adjuster may injure your hands.
If the front seat airbag assembly 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.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Note
When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP
DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
Remove the front seat headrest assembly from the front seat assembly.
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
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
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front inner seat track bracket cover.
REMOVE REAR OUTER FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER
Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear outer front seat track cover.
REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the 2 claws 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.
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.
Disconnect the connector from the front seat airbag assembly under the front seat assembly.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
| *a | White Housing Lock |
| *b | Yellow CPA |
| *c | Slide |
Push down the white housing lock and slide the yellow CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)
Push down the white housing lock again and disconnect the connector.
Note
Do not push down the part (A) shown in the illustration when disconnecting the connector.
Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp under the front seat assembly.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.