FRONT SEAT BACK COMPONENT [VEHICLES WITHOUT POWER SEAT SYSTEM] REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.)

Caution

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

•  Verify that there are no malfunctions in the sliding mechanism after installing a front seat.

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

1.  Switch the ignition to off.

2.  Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

3.  Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

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

5.  Remove the headrest.

6.  Remove the side cover. (See FRONT SEAT COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VEHICLES WITHOUT POWER SEAT SYSTEM].)

7.  Cut the band securing the wiring harness.

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R.H.D.

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8.  Disconnect the side air bag connector and seat warmer connector (Vehicles with seat warmer).

9.  Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat back component.

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10.  Install in the reverse order of removal.