Part One

Front Seat Frame Removal and Installation

Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters and the precautions and procedures Locations before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: Steps 1-16 show installing the passenger's side, steps 17-35 show installing the driver's side.

1. Front Seat Frame - Passenger's Side

1. Install the outer recline inner cover (A) and the inner recline inner cover (B) to the seat frame (C).

Rear Side

2. Install the rear raiser covers (A). Make sure the hook(s) (B) snap into place securely.

Front Side

3. Install the front foot covers (A). Make sure the hook(s) (B) and the clip (C) snap into place securely.

2. Front Seat Belt Buckle - Passenger's Side

1. Assemble the washers and the collar on the center anchor bolt as shown.

NOTE:
* Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
* Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.

2. Install the seat belt buckle (A) and harness clip (B), then tighten the center anchor bolt (C) to the specified torque.

3. Install the connector clip (A) and the harness clip (B).

4. Install the harness holders (C) to the seat cushion frame springs (D).

3. OPDS Unit (For some models)

NOTE:
* Be sure to install the harness so that they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

* Make sure that the seat-back cover/pad is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent proper deployment.

1. Install the OPDS unit (A).

4. ODS Unit (For some models)

NOTE:
* If the side airbag cover is secured with tape, remove the tape.
* Do not open the lid on the side airbag cover.
* Make sure that the seat-back cover/pad is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent proper deployment.
* Be sure to install the harness so that they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

1. Install the side airbag (A), then tighten the new mounting nuts.

2. Install the clip (B).

6. Front Seat-Back Cover/Pad - Passenger's Side

1. Install the seat-back cover/pad (A) on the seat-back frame (B).

7. Head Restraint Guide - Passenger's Side

1. Install the head restraint guides (A).

8. Front Seat-Back - Passenger's Side

1. Install the hook strips (A) to the seat-back frame (B).

2. Install the harness clips (C).

3. Connect the connectors (A) and harness clips (B) to the ODS unit (USA and Canada models) or OPDS unit (Mexico models) (C).

4. Insert the hooks (A), and install the cover (B) and the screw (C) and harness clip (D).

5. Install the airbag attachment wires A, B to the seat-back frame (C).

6. Install the harness clips (A).

7. Install the harness (B) through the holes (C) in the seat-back cover (D).

8. Install the hook strips (A) to the seat-back frame.

9. Zip the seat-back cover (A).

10. Install the hook strip (B).

With Seat Heater

Without Seat Heater

11. Install the connector clips (A).

12. Install the harness clips (B).

13. Install the harness holders (C) to the seat cushion frame springs (D).

14. Connect the connectors (E).

9. Front Seat Cushion - Passenger's Side

1. Install the seat cushion cover/pad (A) on the seat frame (B).

2. Install the hook strips (A) to under the seat cushion.

3. Install the hook strips (A), then install the clip (B).

4. With seat heater: Install the holders (A).

5. With seat heater: Install the harness clip (B).

6. With seat heater: Connect the connecters (C).

7. Install the elastic strap (A) to the seat cushion frame springs (B).

10. Front Seat Center Cover - Passenger's Side

1. Install the center cover (A) to the recline inner cover (B). Make sure the tabs (C) snap into place securely.

11. Front Seat Recline Cover - Passenger's Side

1. Install the hook (A) and clip (B) of the recline cover (C).

2. Install the hooks (D) to the recline inner cover (E).

3. Install the hooks (F) of the recline cover to the recline inner cover.

4. Install the recline knob (G) and screw (H).

12. Front Seat Slide Lever - Passenger's Side

1. Install the seat slide lever (A), and install both sides of tabs (B) to the front seat rail (C).

2. Install both seat slide lever springs (A) to the front seat rail (B).

3. Set the seat slide lever springs through the hooks (C) of the seat rail.

13. Front Seat Armrest - Passenger's Side

1. Install the pins (A) to the seat-back.

2. Install the armrest (A), then install the washer (B), the bushing (C), and the center pin (D).

3. Install the cap (E) to the armrest.

14. Front Seat Assembly - Passenger's Side

Without Woofer

With Woofer

1. Connect the connectors (A).

2. Install the harness clip (B).

Front Side

Rear Side

3. Install the seat mounting bolts (A).

NOTE:
* Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to the specified torque.
* Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the way back and tighten bolts 1 and 2, then slide it forward and tighten bolts 3 and 4.

4. Install rear inner seat track end cover (A) and rear outer seat track end cover (B). Make sure the hooks (C) snap into place securely.

15. Head Restraint - Passenger's Side

1. Insert the head restraint (A) into the seat-back as shown.

16. Front Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt - Passenger's Side

1. Install the lower anchor bolt (A).

2. Install the anchor cover (A). Make sure the hooks (B) and the tab (C) snap into place securely.

17. Front Seat Frame - Driver's Side

Power Seat

Manual Seat

1. Install the outer recline inner cover (A) and the inner recline inner cover (B) to the seat frame (C).

Rear Side

2. Install the rear raiser covers (A). Make sure the hooks (B) snap into place securely.

Front Side

3. Install the front foot covers (A). Make sure the hooks (B) and the clips (C) snap into place securely.

4. Install the upper rail covers (A). Make sure the hooks (B) and the clips (C) snap into place securely.

Power Seat (side)

5. Install the side cover (A). Make sure the clips (B, C) snap into place securely.

18. Front Seat Slide Motor

1. Install the slide motor (A) to the slide motor bracket (B) with the screws (C).

2. Install the short flex cable (A) to the worm gear (B).

NOTE: Apply multipurpose grease to the warm gear area.

3. Install the slide motor (A) to the short flex cable (B), and install the slide motor bracket (C) to the slide gearbox bracket (D).

4. Tighten the bolts (A) securing the motor bracket (B) with a TORX T30 bit.

5. Install the harness clip (C).

6. Connect the connector.

7. Install the flex cable (A) to the slide motor (B).

8. Install the flex cable to the worm gear (C).

NOTE: Apply multipurpose grease to the worm gear area.

9. Install the cable housing (D) to the hooks (E).

10. Install the slide motor cover (A).

19. Front Seat Lumbar Support

1. Install the lumbar support motor (A) to the seat frame (B), then install the nuts (C).

2. Connect the connector and harness clip (D).

3. Insert the lumbar support motor cover (A) upward to install it to the upper hook (B).

4. Install the cover to the lower hooks (C) and pin (D). Make sure the hooks snap into place securely.

5. Install the lower wire (A) to both seat-back side frames (B), then install the lumbar support (C).

6. Install the plate (A) and two screws (B) to the seat frame (C).

7. Install the cable band (D) securing the lumbar support cable (E).

20. Front Seat Belt Buckle - Driver's Side

2. Install the seat belt buckle (A) and harness clips (B), then tighten the center anchor bolt (C) to the specified torque.

3. Install the connector clip (A) and the harness clip(s) (B).