FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAME REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling 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.) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS.)

•  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

•  If the slide lever is operated after the front seat is removed, the left/right slide positions will deviate and the adjuster unit could be damaged after the front seat is installed. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slide lever.

•  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 soil the seat.

1.  Switch the ignition off (LOCK).

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front seat (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Front seat side cover (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front seat back component (See FRONT SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front seat cushion trim (See FRONT SEAT CUSHION TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Front seat adjuster unit (See FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.