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Front Seat Frame Replacement

Front Seat Frame Replacement

Passenger's Seat

Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions of the seat tracks.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- ODS unit




3. Gently pull out the outer riser cover (A) and inner riser cover (B) by releasing the clips.




4. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A) from the seat frame (B), and remove the module holder (C).




5. Detach the harness clips (A), and remove the seat subharness (B) from the seat cushion frame (C).




6. Remove the bolts, and release the seat cushion springs (A) from the hooks (B), then remove the seat cushion frame (C).
7. Remove the seat weight sensor.




8. If necessary, remove the bushings (A, B) from the seat cushion frame (C).




9. If necessary, remove the member cover (A) from the front cushion rear member (B).
10. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the ODS unit connector is plugged in properly.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.

Driver's Seat

Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions:
- Front driver's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions of the seat tracks.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- Seat position sensor




3. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A), outer upper rail cover (B), inner upper rail cover (C), and the module holder (D) from the seat frame (E).
4. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the ODS unit connector is plugged in properly.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.