Interior - Fibers Protrude From Front Seat Cushion Perforations

L-SB-0109-12

November 5, 2012

Fibers Protruding Through Front Seat Cushion Perforations

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Seat

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction





Some RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit fibers of the seat leather protruding through the leather perforations of the front seat cushion covers. Replace the Front Seat Cushion Cover Sub-Assembly to address this condition.

Production Change Information








This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment





Warranty Information

1. Remove the front seat assembly.





Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual.

2. Disassemble the front seat assembly. Follow disassembly steps up to and including "Remove Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cove< (do NOT remove Front Seat Cushion Heater Assembly) from the applicable Repair Manual.





Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual.

3. Reassemble the replacement cushion cover. Follow reassembly steps beginning with "1nstall Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cove< from the applicable Repair Manual.





Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual.

4. Install the seat assembly.





Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual.

5. Reconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

6. Perform zero point calibration and sensitivity check if the front passenger seat is repaired.

7. Confirm the seat cushion condition for proper appearance.

8. Reinitialize the following Systems (if applicable) after the negative battery cable is reconnected:

^ Parking Assist Monitor System.

^ Side Monitor System (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System)

^ Back Door Closer System

^ Power Back Door System

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