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Front Seat (Split Type: Driver's Side)

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE HEADREST




2. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE




3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and front seat cushion shield.




4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and front seat cushion inner shield.

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT Unfasten the bolt and front seat inner belt.

6. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and seat cushion assembly.

7. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER




a. Unlatch the seat cushion cover hooks, then remove the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion cover with pad.




b. Remove the 12 hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.

8. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the 3 hog rings as shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.

9. REMOVE SEATBACK FRAME
a. Turn over the seatback cover upward.




b. Remove the 2 hog rings as shown in the illustration.
c. Remove the 2 headrest supports.




d. Remove the 2 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad with frame.
e. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback pad.

10. REMOVE SEAT TRACK HANDLE
Using a screwdriver, remove the seat track handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

11. REMOVE RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
12. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INSIDE COVERS
a. Remove the screw and seat cushion inside cover RH.
b. Remove the screw and seat cushion inside cover LH.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION INSIDE COVERS
a. Install the seat cushion inside cover RH with the screw.
b. Install the seat cushion inside cover LH with the screw.

2. INSTALL RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE




a. Adjust the reclining lock positions of the seat adjusters.
b. Slide the seat adjusters to the most front position.
c. Place the adjusters on a spacer to adjust the seat rails in parallel and install the connecting pipe.

HINT: When installing the connecting pipe while raising up the adjusters, the lock positions adjusted in 2-(a) step slip off then lock error will occur.

3. INSTALL SEAT TRACK HANDLE
4. INSTALL SEATBACK FRAME
a. Install the seatback frame to the seatback pad.
b. Put the seatback cover to the seatback frame with pad.
c. Install the 2 headrest supports.




d. Install 2 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.




e. Install 2 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.

f. Put the seatback cover on the seatback frame with pad.

5. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the seatback assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)




b. Install 3 new hog rings as shown in the illustration.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.

6. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER




a. Install the seat cushion cover with new hog rings to the seat cushion pad.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.

b. Install the seat cushion frame to the seat cushion pad with cover.




c. Latch the seat cushion cover hooks.

7. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Install the seat cushion assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 19 N.m (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Install the front seat inner belt with the bolt.

Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)




9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Install the front seat cushion inner shield with the 2 screws.




10. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD
Install the front seat cushion outer shield with the 2 screws.




11. INSTALL RECLINING RELEASE LEVER
12. INSTALL HEADREST