Note
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Remove the front seat assembly Click here.
REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape around the cushion shield.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the knob.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SLIDE & VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the knob.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH WITH FRONT SEAT INNER NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and detach the 2 claws.
Remove the 2 screws.
Pull the shield to detach the hook and remove the front seat cushion shield LH with front seat inner No. 1 cushion shield.
for Driver Side:
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 screws and switch.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Wire Harness Clamp |
Remove the 2 screws.
Pull the shield to detach the hook and remove the shield.
Detach the wire harness clamp.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
for Driver Side:
Disconnect the connector and detach the clamps.
for Passenger Side:
Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps.
Remove the nut and front seat inner belt.
REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
Detach the 2 rubber bands.
Disconnect the connector.
Cut off the cable tie.
for Passenger Side:
Detach the 2 hooks and remove the connector holder.
for Driver Side:
Detach the wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the connectors.
Detach the hooks and remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
REMOVE POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Front Vertical)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 screws and shield bracket.
Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the bolt.
Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
Lightly press the drill against each of the 4 rivets shown in the illustration, and drill off the flange of each rivet.
Note
Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
Lightly press the drill against each of the 2 rivets shown in the illustration, and drill off the flange of each rivet.
Note
Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
Remove the motor and bracket.
Lightly press the drill against each of the 2 rivets shown in the illustration, and drill off the flange of each rivet.
Note
Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
Remove the motor.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.