Front Seat: Replacement

NOTE:

The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

CAUTION:

Wear safety gloves because the cutting surface of the seatback frame and seat adjuster may injure your hand.
Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery. (The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds from disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)

REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER LH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat track cover.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Seat Track Bracket Cover Inner LH
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REMOVE SEAT TRACK OUTER COVER LH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Seat Track Outer Cover LH
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSY LH
1. Remove the 4 bolts.
2. Disconnect the connectors.
3. Remove the seat.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Assy LH
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSY
REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY LH
1. Disconnect the wire harness of the inner belt from the seat adjuster.
2. Remove the bolt and inner belt.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH
1. Remove the clip and screw.
2. Disengage the claw and remove the seat cushion shield.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Seat Cushion Shield
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the reclining release handle.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Reclining Release Handle Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat cushion shield.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Cushion Shield LH
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w/ Seat hook: REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK HOOK
1. Remove the screw and seatback hook.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Seatback Hook
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK ASSY LH
1. Remove the hog rings.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings
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2. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the hog rings.
  
  Fig 9: Lifting Up Seatback Cover & Removing Hog Rings
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3. Disconnect the clamps.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Seatback
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT
1. Lift up the seatback cover to the top, then disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Headrest Support
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK SPRING ASSY

Fig 12: Removing Front Seatback Spring Assy
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1. w/Side airbag:
  Using a screwdriver, pry out the hanger.
  
  NOTE: Take care not to damage the airbag.
2. Remove the hog rings and seatback spring.
REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH
1. Remove the hog rings and remove the seatback cover.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH

Fig 13: Removing Front Seat Cushion Cover LH
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1. Remove the hog rings.
2. Disengage the claw of the front part of the seat adjuster.
3. Disengage the hook and remove the seat cushion cover (with pad).
4. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
1. Remove the screw and adjuster inside cover.
REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH

Fig 14: Removing Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover RH
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1. Remove the screw and adjuster inside cover.
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR (See SEAT POSITION SENSOR )
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH
1. Install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
2. Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster.
  
  Fig 15: Installing Seat Cushion Cover
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  NOTE: Do not damage or contaminate the seat cushion cover.
  
  NOTE: When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.
INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH
1. Install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the front seatback frame.
  
  Fig 16: Installing Seatback Cover To Front Seatback Frame
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  NOTE: Do not damage or contaminate the seat cushion cover.
  
  NOTE: When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.
3. Install the 2 headrest supports.
INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK ASSY LH

Fig 17: Installing Front Seatback Assy LH
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1. Install the seatback with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
2. Install new hog rings to the backside of the seatback.
3. Install the headrest.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY RH
Torque: 41 N.m (418 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)
INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSY LH

Fig 18: Installing Front Seat Assy LH
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1. Put the seat on the cabin.
2. Connect the connectors.
3. Install the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
4. Install the inner and outer seat track covers.