FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION:

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.


  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

    for Manual Seat: Click here

    for Power Seat: Click here

  2. REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB CAP (for Manual Seat Driver Side)


    1. A00OK7DE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the vertical seat adjuster knob cap.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  3. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH (for Manual Seat Driver Side)


    1. A00OMVH

      Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle LH.

  4. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH (for Manual Seat)


    1. A00OLYNE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Raise the reclining adjuster release handle LH to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  5. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)


    1. A00OMTGE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape around the front seat cushion shield LH.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the reclining power seat switch knob.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  6. REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)


    1. A00OHTYE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Manual Seat)


    1. A00OHW8

      Detach the 2 rubber bands.

    2. A00ONR0

      Remove the 2 screws.

    3. Detach the hook and claw and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.

    4. A00OIA6

      w/ Lumbar Support:

      Disconnect the connector.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH WITH FRONT SEAT NO. 1 INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Power Seat)


    1. A00OLOL

      Detach the 2 rubber bands.

    2. A00OIUO

      Remove the 2 screws and detach the 2 claws.

    3. A00OIYK

      Remove the 2 screws.

    4. Pull the front seat cushion shield LH to detach the hook and remove the front seat cushion shield LH with front seat No. 1 inner cushion shield.

    5. A00OMVA

      for Driver Side:

      Disconnect the connector.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH


    1. A00OHW8

      Detach the 2 rubber bands.

    2. A00ONR0

      Remove the 2 screws.

    3. Detach the hook and claw and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.

    4. A00OIA6

      w/ Lumbar Support:

      Disconnect the connector.

  10. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Manual Seat)


    1. A00OJ55E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      w/o Active Headrest:

      Using a screwdriver, push the headrest support lock to release the lock and remove the front seat headrest assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Detach the 2 hooks.

      A00ONQ1
    3. A00OILD

      Detach the 2 hooks from the bottom of the separate type front seatback cover.

    4. A00OM19

      Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the 2 straps.

    5. A00ONU5

      Pass the 2 straps through the 2 holes of the separate type front seatback pad to the surface.

    6. A00OIU0E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Seatback Cover Bracket

      Remove the screw and detach the seatback cover bracket.

    7. A00OME0E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hook
      *2 Hog Ring

      Remove the hog rings and detach the 3 hooks from the center of the separate type front seatback pad.

    8. w/ Active headrest:


      1. A00OIBR

        Detach the 7 hooks and remove the actuator shield.

      2. A00ONV8E01
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        *1 Cable End
        A00OMA6 Pull

        Pull the cable to loosen it, and then disconnect the cable end from the active headrest lower unit.

      3. A00OJIH

        Detach the 2 claws and remove the active headrest lower unit.

      4. A00OLW6

        Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and disconnect the cable.

      5. A00OKVCE01
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        *1 Hook
        *2 Hog Ring

        Remove the hog ring and detach the 2 hooks and open the seatback mat.

      6. A00OI4E

        Cut off the cable tie.

      7. A00OKRGE01
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        *1 Cable End

        Push the cable to push out the cable end from the clip.

      8. A00OJDI

        Detach the 2 claws and remove the clip.

      9. A00OHQJ

        Pull the cable through the hole of the seatback frame.

      10. A00OMD2E01
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Protective Tape

        Using a screwdriver, push the headrest support lock to release the lock and remove the front seat headrest assembly.

        Tech Tips

        Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    9. A00OIA8

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.

    10. A00ONM4

      Detach the 2 hooks and remove the separate type front seatback cover.

  11. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Power Seat)


    1. Detach the 2 hooks.

      A00OLNR
    2. A00OILD

      Detach the 2 hooks from the bottom of the separate type front seatback cover.

    3. A00OM19

      Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the 2 straps.

    4. A00ONU5

      Pass the 2 straps through the 2 holes of the separate type front seatback pad to the surface.

    5. A00OIU0E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Seatback Cover Bracket

      Remove the screw and detach the seatback cover bracket.

    6. A00OME0E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hook
      *2 Hog Ring

      Remove the hog rings and detach the 3 hooks from the center of the separate type front seatback pad.

    7. A00OIBR

      Detach the 7 hooks and remove the actuator shield.

    8. A00ONV8E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Cable End
      A00OMA6 Pull

      Pull the cable to loosen it, and then disconnect the cable end from the active headrest lower unit.

    9. A00OJIH

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the active headrest lower unit.

    10. A00OLW6

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and disconnect the cable.

    11. A00OKVCE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hook
      *2 Hog Ring

      Remove the hog ring and detach the 2 hooks and open the seatback mat.

    12. A00OI4E

      Cut off the cable tie.

    13. A00OKRGE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Cable End

      Push the cable to push out the cable end from the clip.

    14. A00OJDI

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the clip.

    15. A00OHQJ

      Pull the cable through the hole of the seatback frame.

    16. A00OMD2E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, push the headrest support lock to release the lock and remove the front seat headrest assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    17. A00OIA8

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.

    18. A00ONM4

      Detach the 2 hooks and remove the separate type front seatback cover.

  12. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK PAD (for Manual Seat)


    1. A00OKVM

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A00OJNW

      Remove the separate type front seatback pad.

      Note


      • As the front seatback heater assembly is affixed to the separate type front seatback pad, do not remove the front seatback heater assembly from the separate type front seatback pad.

      • When replacing either the front seatback heater assembly or separate type front seatback pad due to a malfunction, be sure to replace both of them with new parts.

  13. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK PAD (for Power Seat)


    1. A00ON5J

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A00OJNW

      Remove the separate type front seatback pad.

      Note


      • As the front seatback heater assembly is affixed to the separate type front seatback pad, do not remove the front seatback heater assembly from the separate type front seatback pad.

      • When replacing either the front seatback heater assembly or separate type front seatback pad due to a malfunction, be sure to replace both of them with new parts.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A00OKEO

      Disconnect the connector clamp and detach the 2 harness clamps underside of seat.

    2. A00OIDW

      Detach the 2 harness clamps and remove the 2 nuts and front seat airbag assembly LH.

      Note

      The nuts must not be reused.