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.
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB CAP (for Driver Side)
| *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.
REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH (for Driver Side)
Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle LH.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
| *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.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
Detach the 2 rubber bands.
Remove the 2 screws.
Detach the hook and claw and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.
w/ Lumbar Support:
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Wire Harness Clamp |
Remove the 2 screws.
Detach the hook and wire harness clamp and remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
| *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.
Detach the 2 hooks.
Detach the 2 hooks from the bottom of the separate type front seatback cover.
Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the 2 straps.
Pass the 2 straps through the 2 holes of the separate type front seatback pad to the surface.
| *1 | Seatback Cover Bracket |
Remove the screw and detach the seatback cover bracket.
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Hog Ring |
Remove the hog rings and detach the 3 hooks from the center of the separate type front seatback pad.
w/ Active headrest:
Detach the 7 hooks and remove the actuator shield.
| *1 | Cable End |
|
Pull |
Pull the cable to loosen it, and then disconnect the cable end from the active headrest lower unit.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the active headrest lower unit.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and disconnect the cable.
| *1 | Hook |
| *2 | Hog Ring |
Remove the hog ring and detach the 2 hooks and open the seatback mat.
Cut off the cable tie.
| *1 | Cable End |
Push the cable to push out the cable end from the clip.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the clip.
Pull the cable through the hole of the seatback frame.
| *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.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
Detach the 2 hooks and remove the separate type front seatback cover.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK PAD
Disconnect the connector.
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.