FRONT SEAT CUSHION TRIM 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.  Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.

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

4.  Remove the side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Detach hook A by sliding it in the order of (1), (2), and (3) as shown in the figure.

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6.  Detach hook B and C in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

7.  Remove the front seat cushion trim and the front seat cushion pad from the front seat frame as a single unit.

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8.  Remove rings C in the order of (4), (5), (6) and (7) as shown in the figure, then remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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9.  Install in the reverse order of removal.