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Front Seat Back Component Removal/Installation

WARNING:
  • Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .)
CAUTION:
  • After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. If the slider lever is operated, the left and right slide positions will deviate, and the slide adjuster may be damaged after the front seat is installed.
  • Verify that there are no malfunctions in the sliding mechanism after installing a front seat.
  • When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean rag so as not to damage or soil the seat.
  • If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  • Replacement with a new seat weight sensor
  • Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module
  • Replacement with new passenger-side seat parts
  • Disassembly of the passenger-side seat
  • Removal of the passenger-side seat
  • Loosening and retightening of passenger-side seat fixing bolts
  1. Switch the ignition OFF (LOCK).
  2. Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.
  4. Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the front seat belt anchor cover. (passenger-side only) (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor installation bolt. (passenger-side only) (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Cut the band securing the wiring harness, then disconnect the side air bag module connector, short connector and seat warmer connector.
    G13728042Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the headrest.
  9. Slide the hook A shown in the figure to detach it from the hook B.
    G13728043Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Open the fastener.
    G13728044Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Cut the band securing the wiring harness.
    G13728045Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat back component.
    Fig 1: Front Seat Back Component Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13728046Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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