FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat) INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

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

Tech Tips

Use the same procedures for LHD and RHD vehicles.
The procedures listed below are for LHD vehicles.

INSTALL FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
CAUTION:

Make sure that the seat frame assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.
1. Install the front seat airbag assembly with 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  5.5 N*m { 56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf }
2. Attach the 2 clamps to connect the wire harness.
3. Attach the 5 clamps to connect the wire harness.
INSTALL SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
1. Set the seatback cover with pad in place.
2. w/ Seatback Board:
  1. w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
    
    Install the seatback cover bracket to the seat frame with the nut.
    
    Torque:
    
    5.0 N*m { 51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf }
    
    CAUTION:
    
    After the seatback cover with pad is installed, make sure the seatback cover bracket is not twisted.
  2. Attach the 9 hooks.
  3. Using hog ring pliers, install new hog rings.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the cover.
    
    When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
3. w/o Seatback Board:
  1. Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 headrest supports.
  2. w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
    
    Install the seatback cover bracket to the seat frame with the nut.
    
    Torque:
    
    5.0 N*m { 51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf }
    
    CAUTION:
    
    After the seatback cover with pad is installed, make sure the seatback cover bracket is not twisted.
  3. Close the 2 fasteners.
  4. Using hog ring pliers, install new hog rings.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the cover.
    
    When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
1. Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 front seat headrest supports.
INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seatback Board)
1. Move the front seatback board sub-assembly in the direction of the arrow to attach the 2 hooks and install it.
2. Install the 2 screws.
INSTALL FRONT INNER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
1. Attach the claw and clip to install the front inner seat cushion shield LH.
2. Install the screw.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front seat inner belt assembly with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  42 N*m { 428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not allow the anchor part of the front seat inner belt assembly to overlap the protruding part of the front seat adjuster.
2. Connect the connectors and attach the clamps.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
1. w/ Lumbar Support:
  
  Connect the lumbar switch connector.
2. for 4 Way Seat Type:
  1. Attach the 3 claws in the order shown in the illustration to install the front seat cushion shield LH.
  2. Install the 2 screws.
3. for 8 Way Seat Type:
  1. Attach the 3 claws in the order shown in the illustration to install the front seat cushion shield LH.
  2. Install the 3 screws.
4. w/ Seatback Board:
  
  Connect the 2 rubber bands to the 2 hooks.
5. w/o Seatback Board:
  
  Connect the rubber band to the 2 hooks.
INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
1. Attach the claw to install the reclining adjuster release handle LH.
INSTALL VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB (for 8 Way Seat Type)
1. Install the snap ring to the vertical seat adjuster knob.
2. Install the vertical seat adjuster knob.
INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH (for 8 Way Seat Type)
1. Install the vertical adjusting handle with the 2 screws.
INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER COVER LH (for 8 Way Seat Type)
1. Attach the 2 claws to install the vertical adjuster cover LH.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front seat assembly LH Click here.