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Front Seat (Split Type: Passenger's Side)

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE HEADREST




2. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
Using a screwdriver, remove the reclining adjuster release handle.

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




4. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts and seat cushion assembly.

5. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Unlatch the seat cushion cover hooks.
b. Remove the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion cover with pad.




c. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.




6. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST
Remove the 3 bolts and center armrest.

7. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BRACKET
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front seat cushion cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




b. Remove the screw and reclining hinge cover.
c. Remove the 2 screws and front seat cushion cover LH.
d. Remove the screw and front seat cushion cover RH.




e. Remove the 3 bolts and front seatback bracket with center armrest lock from the center armrest.




f. Remove the 2 bolts and center armrest lock from the front seatback bracket.

8. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST BOX
a. Remove the 4 screws and No. 1 armrest plate.




b. Using a screwdriver, remove the cup holder.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Remove the 2 screws.




d. Using a screwdriver, remove the center armrest box.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




9. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and seat cushion inner shield.

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Remove the bolt and front seat inner belt.

11. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.

12. 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.

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

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

14. REMOVE RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
15. 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
Install the seatback assembly with the 4 bolts.

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

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

Torque: 41 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)




7. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Install the seat cushion inner shield with the 2 screws.

8. INSTALL CENTER ARMREST BOX




a. Install the center armrest box with the 2 screws.




b. Install the cup holder.
c. Install the No. 1 armrest plate with the 4 screws.

9. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BRACKET




a. Install the center armrest lock with the 2 bolts to the front seatback bracket.

Torque: 21 N.m (215 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)




b. Install the 3 bolts and front seatback bracket with center armrest lock to the center armrest.

Torque:
Bolt A: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbf)
Bolt B and C: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)


HINT: Use the bolt of correct length when installing the center armrest.

Bolt length:
A: 8 mm (0.31 in.)
B: 18 mm (0.71 in.)
C: 25 mm (0.98 in.)

c. Install the front seat cushion cover RH with the screw.
d. Install the front seat cushion cover LH with the 2 screws.




e. Install the reclining hinge cover with the screw.
f. Install the front seat cushion cover.




10. INSTALL CENTER ARMREST
Install the center armrest with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 21 N.m (215 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)

11. 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 cover with pad.
c. Latch the seat cushion cover hooks.




12. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Install the seat cushion assembly with the 9 bolts.

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

B: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
C: 21 N.m (215 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)

13. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Install the front seat cushion shield with the 2 screws.




14. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
Install the reclining adjuster release handle.

15. INSTALL HEADREST