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 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
Remove the spring.
Using a 15 mm socket wrench, remove the nut and reclining handle.
for Driver Side:
| *1 | Connector Link |
Remove the clip and disconnect the connector link.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the vertical adjuster handle bracket with connector link.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Cut off the cable tie.
Disconnect the connector.
for Front Passenger Side:
Detach the 2 hooks and disconnect the connector holder.
w/ Lumbar Support:
Detach the wire harness clamp.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector.
| *A | w/ Seat Heater System | - | - |
Detach the hooks and remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
Detach the hooks and remove the cushion cover.
Note
As the front seat cushion heater assembly is affixed to the separate type front seat cushion pad, do not remove the front seat cushion heater assembly from the separate type front seat cushion pad.
When replacing either the front seat cushion heater assembly or separate type front seat cushion pad due to a malfunction, be sure to replace both of them with new parts.