FRONT SEAT CUSHION TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling a front seat equipped with a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Workshop Manual before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

•   If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, the front seat will operate accidentally while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, shake it up and down and verify that the sliding mechanism on the both sides are locked.

Caution

•  After the front seat has been removed, if the slider lever is operated and the front seat is reinstalled with the left/right slide positions deviated, the adjuster unit could be damaged. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. (With manual seat)

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•  Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.

•  When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or dirty the seat.

Removal

1.  Switch the ignition OFF (LOCK).

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the head restraint.

4.  Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the front seat side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the fasteners and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system/with position memory system)

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7.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (Without power seat system/without position memory system)

8.  Disconnect the connectors.

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9.  Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.

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10.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.

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11.  Follow the procedure for each type and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.

Note

•  There are two types of hooks on the front side of the front seat cushion trim, A and B types. The hook removal procedure differs depending on the type.

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A type

1.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.

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2.  Remove the hooks shown in the figure from the front seat cushion frame.

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B type

•  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.

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12.  Remove C-rings shown in the figure, and remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad.

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Caution

•  If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad normally. When removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.

•  If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.

Note

•  The position and number of C-rings differ depending on the type of seat.

Installation

1.  Align the front seat cushion trim with the installation hole of the front seat cushion pad, and install the C-rings shown in the figure.

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Caution

•  If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad normally. When removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.

•  If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.

Note

•  Wrinkling can be easily prevented by installing the C-rings with a certain amount of tightening.

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•  The position and number of C-rings differ depending on the type of seat.

2.  Press the front seat cushion pad inward while pulling the front seat cushion trim outward.

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3.  Follow the procedure for each type and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.

Note

•  There are two types of hooks on the front side of the front seat cushion trim, A and B types. The hook installation procedure differs depending on the type.

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A type

1.  Install the hooks to the positions shown in the figure.

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2.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.

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B type

1.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.

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4.  Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.

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5.  Align the front seat cushion trim with the shape of the front seat cushion pad while pressing the front seat cushion pad outward.

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6.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame

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7.  Pull the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the wrinkles on the front seat cushion trim.

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8.  Install the fasteners and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system/with position memory system)

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9.  Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame. (Without power seat system/without position memory system)

10.  Connect the connectors.

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11.  Install the front seat side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12.  Install the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13.  Install the headrest.

14.  Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)