REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
Remove the 3 clips and the rear deck floor box.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
Press the headrest support button and pull up the headrest as shown in the illustration to remove it.
REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the front outer seat track bracket cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the front inner seat track bracket cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear outer seat track bracket cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
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 uppermost position.
Operate the reclining power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.
When not removing the power seat slide motor assembly:
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly to the center position.
When removing the power seat slide motor assembly:
Recline the front seat assembly to the position where the front seat cushion shield assembly screw can be removed.
Remove the reclining power seat switch knob Click here.
Remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob Click here.
Remove the front seat cushion shield assembly Click here.
Temporarily install the front seat assembly with the 2 bolts.
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch and move the front seat assembly to the foremost position.
Remove the 2 nuts.
Note
Make sure that the front power seat assembly is in the foremost position before removing the 2 nuts, otherwise the left and right sides of the seat track rail may become misaligned.
Clean the threads of the nuts with a piece of cloth.
Clean the threaded part of the front seat adjuster sliding screws with a piece of cloth.
| *a | Threaded part of front seat adjuster sliding screw | - | - |
Note
Do not contaminate the front seat assembly or interior parts with adhesive residue.
Temporarily install the 2 nuts, tighten the nuts by hand until they contact the power seat slide motor assembly.
Note
As the nuts will be removed in a later step. Do not tighten the nuts using a tool.
If a tool is used to tighten the nuts, the left and right sides of the seat track rail may become misaligned when removing the slide motor assembly, resulting in a malfunction of the slide function.
Tech Tips
If it is difficult to tighten the nuts by hand, clean the threads of the nuts or the threaded part of the front seat adjuster sliding screws again.
Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch and move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front seat assembly.
w/ Navigation System for HDD:
Note
After the power switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (HDD navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the power switch off, make sure to wait at least 60 seconds before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
| Specification | Waiting Time |
|---|---|
| w/o Telematics transceiver | 60 sec. |
| w/ Telematics transceiver | 120 sec. |
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 Click here.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
Disconnect each connector under the front seat assembly.
Remove the front seat assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the front seat assembly and vehicle body.
REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the reclining power seat switch knob.
REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 hooks and remove the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board from the front seat frame.
Remove the 5 screws.
Disengage the claw and guide.
Disconnect the connector from the front power seat lumbar switch.
w/ Seat Cushion Front Edge Adjustment Function:
Disengage the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the connector from the seat variable cushion switch.
Remove the front seat cushion shield assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws.
Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 front seat cushion inner shield from the front seat cushion shield as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE SEAT VARIABLE CUSHION SWITCH
Remove the 2 screws and the seat variable cushion switch.