Front Seat: Assembly: Notes

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CAUTION:

Do not confuse the harness routing of the side airbag and inner seat belt etc. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover And Side Airbag Module Assembly
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Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Frame Assembly, Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover And Hexagon Cap Nut
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Besides, if the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be activated properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedures.
Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
Do not reuse hog rings.
Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that there is no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.

Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Refer to FRONT SEAT LH , COMPONENT, General Description. > < Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT , COMPONENT, General Description. >

Assemble the seat cover.
1. Adjust so that the left and right clearances between wire and seat pad become equal, and mark the seat pad.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Marking On Front Seat Cover
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2. Mark the center of the wire on the pad side to which the hog ring is attached.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Marking On Center Of Wire On Pad Side
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3. Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align the wire with the position marked in Step 1).
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Wire
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4. Mark the wire on the seat cover side according to the markings on the seat pad.
  
  Fig 6: Marking Wire On Seat Cover Side
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5. Perform Steps 1) - 4) to all sections to which the hog rings are attached.
6. Make sure that all hog rings (A) are attached securely.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Hog Rings
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Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.
If any wrinkles are found after the assembly of the seat cover, finish the seat cover with iron.
1. Place the wet towel on wrinkles.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Wet Towel Placed On Assembly Of Seat Cover
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2. Touch up with warm iron.
  CAUTION: Keep moving the iron, otherwise the seat cover surface can be damaged.
  
  NOTE: This method is available for genuine leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc.
  
  Fig 9: Moving Iron On Seat Cover Surface
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