Front Seat
REMOVAL1. REMOVE SEAT TRACK OUTER COVERS
Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 seat track outer covers.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Remove the 4 bolts.
Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
b. Disconnect the connector, then remove the front seat.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
- Care should be taken during operation to protect the seat cover from scratches, dirt or accidental cut of thread.
1. REMOVE SIDE OF SEAT HEATER
a. Using a hair dryer, heat the adhesive tape.
NOTE: Do not heat the adhesive tape excessively.
b. Peel the adhesive tape and remove the side of the seat cushion heater.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
NOTE: Heating the adhesive tape insufficiently may result in damage to the pad.
2. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER FROM PAD
a. Remove the 25 hog rings.
b. Remove the seat cushion cover from pad.
c. Turn the seat cushion cover inside out.
d. Disconnect the 6 seat wires.
3. REMOVE SEAT HEATER
a. Remove the tack pins which are fastened to the heater.
b. Remove the seat heater from the seat cushion cover.
HINT: Surely remove the wire before removing the seat heater.
4. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
a. Remove the 30 hog rings and wires.
b. Remove the seatback cover from the pad.
c. Turn the seatback cover inside out.
d. Disconnect the 7 seat wires.
5. REMOVE SEAT HEATER
6. INSTALL NEW SEAT HEATER TO SEAT COVER
a. Using a tacker, install a new seat heater to the seat cushion cover with tack pins.
Tacker: BANZAI 303XT or equivalent
NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts in place of tack pins. Insufficient distance between the heater and cover may result damage to the heater.
HINT:
- Fasten the cover and heater with tack pins matching the seam with the v slit of heater.
- Sewing thread can be substituted for tack pins. However allow a distance of 6 - 7 mm (0.24 - 0.28 in.) between both sewed parts of the heater and cover.
7. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER TO SEAT CUSHION PAD
a. Thread the 6 wires through the listing pocket.
b. Install the seat cushion cover with 25 new hog rings.
c. Reverse turn the seat cushion cover back into its original position.
8. INSTALL SIDES OF NEW SEAT HEATER
Install the sides of new seat heater to the seat cushion pad with adhesive tapes.
A: 15 mm (0.59 in.) or more
HINT: Set the side of new seat heater, align its outline with the scribed marks.
9. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER TO PAD
a. Thread the 7 wires though the listing pocket.
b. Reverse the seatback cover back to its original position.
c. Install the seatback cover to pad with 30 new hog rings.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.