Front Seat Back Component Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Service Information before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See
If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, the front seat will operate accidentally while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, shake it up and down and verify that the sliding mechanism on the both sides are locked.

CAUTION:

After the front seat has been removed, if the slider lever is operated and the front seat is reinstalled with the left/right slide positions deviated, the adjuster unit could be damaged. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever.
Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.
When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.

Switch the ignition OFF (LOCK).
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front seat side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

For vehicles with rear foot illumination, perform the following procedure.

Remove the screw.

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Move the rear foot illumination cover in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove the pin. (3)Remove the rear foot illumination cover. (4)Disconnect the rear foot illumination connector.

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Remove the fasteners. (With power seat system/with position memory system)

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Slide the hook in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure and remove the front seat cushion trim. (Without power seat system/without position memory system)

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Disconnect the connectors shown in the figure.

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Detach the clip.
Cut the band.
Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat back component.

Fig 1: Front Seat Back Component Bolts With Torque Specification
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Install in the reverse order of removal.