Driver's Seat
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.
Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK ):
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and all related parts with new ones.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrapped it with protective tape to prevent damage.
- Remove the front seat, (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove these items:
- Front seat recline covers (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front seat belt buckle (see FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE )
- Front seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Side airbag module (see SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
- Replace the front seat frame (A) with a new one.
- Reassemble the driver's seat frame in the reverse order of disassembly, and reinstall it in the vehicle.