Part Two

Front Seat Frame Removal and Installation

Removal

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

NOTE:
* Steps 1-19 show removing the driver's side, steps 20-35 show removing the passenger's side.

* Before the front power seat is removed, slide the front power seat to the half-way position, then raise the seat to the highest position.

21. Head Restraint - Passenger's Side





1. Push and hold the knob (A), then pull out the head restraint (B) as shown.

22. Front Seat - Passenger's Side





1. Detach the hooks (A), then remove the rear inner seat track end cover (B) and the rear outer seat track end cover (C).





2. Remove the seat mounting front bolts (A) from the front side of the front seat.





3. Remove the rear mounting bolts (A) from the front seat.

Without Woofer





With Woofer





4. Disconnect the connectors (A).

23. Front Seat Armrest - Passenger's Side





1. Remove the cap (A) with the appropriate trim tool.

2. Remove the center pin (B), the bushing (C), and the washer (D), then remove the armrest (E).





3. Remove the pins (A) from the seat-back.

24. Front Seat Slide Lever - Passenger's Side





1. Slide the front seat all the way forward.

2. Release the hooks (A), then remove both seat slide lever springs (B) from the front seat rail (C).





3. Release both sides of the tabs (A) from the front seat rail (B), then remove the seat slide lever (C).

25. Front Seat Recline Cover - Passenger's Side





1. Remove the recline knob (A).

2. Remove the screw (B), and detach the clip (C).

3. Release the upper hooks (D) of the recline cover (E) from the recline inner cover (F).

4. Release the rear hooks (G) of the recline cover from the recline inner cover.

5. Detach the hook (H) by pulling the recline cover back by hand.

6. Gently pull out the recline cover and remove it.

26. Front Seat Center Cover - Passenger's Side





1. Pull up the center cover (A) to release the tabs (B) from the inner cover (C).

27. Front Seat Cushion - Passenger's Side





1. Release the elastic strap (A) from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then pull back the under cover (C) of the seat-back cover.

With Seat Heater





2. With seat heater: Disconnect the connectors (A).

3. With seat heater: Detach the harness clip (B).

4. With seat heater: Pry up the hook (C) of the harness holders (D), then release them from the seat cushion frame springs (E).





5. Release the hook strips (A) from both sides of the seat cushion frame.

6. Detach the clip (B) from the seat cushion frame.





7. Release the hook strips (A) from under the seat cushion.





8. Remove the seat cushion cover/pad (A) from the seat frame (B).

28. Front Seat-Back - Passenger's Side

With Seat Heater





Without Seat Heater





1. Detach the connector clips (A).

2. Detach the harness clips (B).

3. With seat heater: Pry up the hooks (C) of the harness holders (D), then release them from the seat cushion frame springs (E).

4. Disconnect the connectors (F).





5. Release the hook strip (A).

6. Unzip the seat-back cover (B).





7. Release the hook strips (A), and loosen the seat-back cover (B).





8. Detach the harness clips (A).

9. Pull out the harness (B) through the holes (C) in the seat-back cover (D).





10. Release the airbag attachment wires A, B from the seat-back frame (C).





11. Remove the screw (A), and release the hooks (B), then remove the cover (C) and harness clip (D).





12. Disconnect the connectors (A) and harness clips (B) from the ODS unit (USA and Canada models) or OPDS unit (Mexico models) (C).





13. Release the hook strips (A) from the seat-back frame (B).

14. Detach the harness clips (C).

29. Head Restraint Guide - Passenger's Side





1. Pinch the tabs (A) on the end of the head restraint guides (B), and remove the guides from the seat-back.

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





1. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).

31. Side Airbag





1. Remove the nuts and harness clip (A), then remove the side airbag (B).

32. ODS Unit (For some models)





1. Remove the ODS unit (A).

33. OPDS Unit (For some models)





1. Remove the OPDS unit (A).

34. Front Seat Belt Buckle - Passenger's Side





1. Detach the connector clip (A) and the harness clip (B) from the under seat cushion.

2. Pry up the hook (C) of the harness holder (D), then release them from the seat cushion frame spring (E).





3. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clip (B), then remove the front seat belt buckle (C).

35. Front Seat Frame - Passenger's Side

Front Side










1. Detach the hook(s) (A) and the clip (B), then remove the front foot covers (C).

Rear Side





2. Detach the hooks (A), then remove the rear raiser covers (B).





3. Remove the hooks (A), then remove the outer recline inner cover (B) and the inner recline inner cover (C).