FRONT SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling a front seat improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat. (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.

Removal

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 headrest.

5.  Remove the power seat switch knob. (Vehicles with power seat system) (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

7.  Disconnect the position memory switch connector. (Vehicles with power seat system)

8.  Remove the recliner motor. (Vehicles with power seat system) (See RECLINER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Disconnect the recliner motor connector. (Vehicles with power seat system)

10.  Cut the band securing the wiring harness.

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11.  Remove the clip.

12.  Cut the band securing the side air bag wiring harness.

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

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Installation

1.  Install the bolts, then install the front seat back component.

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2.  Install the band, while tighten the side air bag wiring harness.

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3.  Install the band with the end pointed to the front.

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4.  Cut off the end of the band at the position shown in the figure.

5.  Install the clip.

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6.  Install the band, while tighten the wiring harness.

7.  Connect the recliner motor connector. (Vehicles with power seat system)

8.  Install the recliner motor. (Vehicles with power seat system) (See RECLINER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Connect the position memory switch connector. (Vehicles with power seat system)

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

11.  Install the power seat switch knob. (Vehicles with power seat system) (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12.  Install the headrest.

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

14.  Connect the negative battery cable.