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Front Seat: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD 
  2. INSTALL SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE 
  3. INSTALL RH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD 

    Install the RH reclining adjuster inside shield with the screw.

  4. INSTALL LH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD 

    Install the LH reclining adjuster inside shield with the screw.

  5. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Install the seat cushion cover with the new hog rings to the seat cushion pad.
    2. Install the seat cushion cover with pad to the seat cushion frame with new hog rings.
    NOTE: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.
  6. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Install the seatback cover with the new hog rings to the seatback pad.
    2. Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame.
      NOTE: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.
    3. Install the headrest supports.
  7. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the seatback assembly and tighten the 4 bolts temporarily, starting from the front side bolt on the outer side tighten them completely.
      1. Torque: 44 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 
    2. Install the seatback assembly with new hog rings to the seat back frame.
    NOTE: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.
  8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD 

    Install the front seat cushion inner shield with the 2 screws.

    Fig 1: Installing Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield
    G02855254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT 

    Install the front seat inner belt with the bolt.

    1. Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf) 
  10. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD 

    Install the front seat cushion outer shield and Install the front seat cushion outer lower shield with the 3 screws.

    Fig 2: Installing Front Seat Cushion Outer Shield
    G02855255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE 

    Install the reclining adjuster release handle.

  12. INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER KNOB 
  13. INSTALL HEADREST