Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Loosen the front seat assembly mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

34.3 ~ 53.9N.m (3.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 39.8lb-ft)

[Front]

Fig 1: Front Seat Assembly Mounting Bolts
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[Rear]

Fig 2: Rear Seat Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove the front seat assembly (A).

Fig 3: Front Seat Assembly
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Disconnect the airbag connector (A), seat heater & power seat switch connector (B) and front seat belt buckle connector (C).
[Driver's]

Fig 4: Airbag And Front Seat Belt Buckle Connectors (Drivers)
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[Passenger's]

Fig 5: Airbag And Front Seat Belt Buckle Connectors (Passengers)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information

SEAT MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
- Set the seat in the rearmost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then temporarily tighten the front mounting bolts.
- Set the seat in the foremost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then completely tighten the rear mounting bolts.
- Set the seat in the rearmost position again and then completely tighten the front mounting bolts.
- Check that the seat operates to and fro smoothly and that the locking portion locks properly.