Info Added 2017-10-06
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
Use the same procedure for the driver side and front passenger side.
The procedure listed below is for the driver side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Place the front seat assembly in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
Note
2 or more people are required when reinstalling the front seat assembly in to the vehicle.
Protect the front seat leg.
Be careful not to damage the front seat assembly, body exterior or body interior.
Connect the front seat airbag assembly connector under the front seat assembly (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag).
Before connecting the connector, check that the position of the housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.
| *a | Correct | *b | Incorrect |
| *c | Yellow CPA | - | - |
Be sure to engage the connectors until they are locked (when locking, make sure that a click sound can be heard).
Note
When connecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
When engaged, the white housing lock will slide. Be sure not to hold the white housing lock and upper part of the yellow CPA, as it may result in an insecure fit.
Connect each connector and engage each clamp under the front seat assembly.
Temporarily install the front seat assembly with the 4 bolts.
Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Using a T50 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Using a T50 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 bolts on the rear side of the front seat assembly.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
INSPECT SEAT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCK
While performing a sliding operation of the front seat assembly, check that the left and right adjusters move together smoothly and lock simultaneously. If the seat adjusters do not lock simultaneously, loosen the front seat assembly installation bolts and adjust the adjuster position.
INSTALL INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Engage the claws and guide to install the inner seat track bracket cover.
INSTALL OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER
Engage the claws and guide to install the outer seat track cover.
INSTALL FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Engage the claws to install the front inner seat track bracket cover.
INSTALL FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Engage the claws to install the front outer seat track bracket cover.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
Install the front seat headrest assembly to the front seat assembly.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)
for 8NR-FTS:
for 3ZR-FAE:
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
CHECK SEAT HEATER (w/ Seat Heater System)
PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (w/ Front Seat Side Airbag)