Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly

Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions: Drivers Seat Position Sensor Operation Check
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement

- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- Calibrate the ODS unit after any of these actions: Programming and Relearning
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)

- Replacement of the seat weight sensors

- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:

- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation

2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

- Front seat cushion cover Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

- Front seat belt buckle Front Seat Belt Replacement

- Front seat belt upper anchor Front Seat Belt Replacement

- Front seat belt lower anchor Front Seat Belt Replacement

3. Remove the screws securing the recline inner covers (A), then remove the covers.






4. Disconnect and/or detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and the ODS subharness connectors (B) (passenger's seat). Remove the wire tie(s) (C).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





5. Remove the bolts, then separate the seat-back frame (A) and the seat cushion frame (B).

6. Reassemble the front seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply multipurpose grease to the moving parts of the seat tracks.

- Replace the wire ties with new ones.

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Make sure the slide cables and the rear seat access rod (passenger's seat) are connected securely.