Front Seat (Sports Type)

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 seat track covers.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the 4 bolts and front seat.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.

2. REMOVE HEADREST
3. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
4. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB
5. REMOVE OUTER SHIELD
Remove the screw and outer shield.

6. REMOVE INNER SHIELD
Remove the screw and inner shield.

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

8. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Remove the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion cover with pad.
b. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.

9. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.

10. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
a. Remove the headrest supports.
b. Driver's seat:
Disconnect the connector and remove the lumbar support switch.

c. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with pad.
d. Driver's seat:
Remove the 2 screws, lumbar support.

e. Remove the hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.

11. REMOVE RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
Remove the reclining connecting pipe from the seat tracks.

12. REMOVE INSIDE INNER SHIELD
Remove the screw and inside inner shield.

13. REMOVE INSIDE OUTER SHIELD
Remove the screw and inside outer shield.

14. REMOVE EQUALIZING WIRE
15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Remove the nut and front seat inner belt.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Install the front seat inner belt with the nut to the inner track.

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

2. INSTALL EQUALIZING WIRE
3. INSTALL INSIDE OUTER SHIELD
Install the inside outer shield with the screw.

4. INSTALL INSIDE INNER SHIELD
Install the inside inner shield withe the screw.

5. INSTALL RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
a. Adjust the reclining lock positions of the seat tracks.
b. Slide the seat track to the most front position.
c. Place the seat track 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 seat tracks, the lock positions adjusted in 5-(a) step slip off then lock error will occur.

6. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER
a. Install the seatback cover with new hog rings to the seatback pad.

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

b. Driver's seat:
Install the lumbar support with the 2 screws.

c. Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame.
d. Driver's seat:
Install the lumbar support switch and connect the connector.

e. Install the headrest support.

7. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Install the seat back assembly with 4 bolts.

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

HINT: Tighten the 4 bolts temporarily, then from the bolt on the front right side tighten completely.

8. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Install the seat cushion cover with new hog rings to the seat cushion pad.

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

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

9. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Install the seat cushion assembly with 4 bolts to the seat track.

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

HINT: Tighten the 4 bolts temporarily, then from the bolts on the rear side tighten completely.

10. INSTALL INNER SHIELD
Install the inner shield with the screw.

11. INSTALL OUTER SHIELD
Install the outer shield with the screw.

12. INSTALL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB
13. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
14. INSTALL HEADREST
15. INSPECT RECLINING LOCK POSITION AND SLIDING LOCK POSITION SLIPPING OFF
a. When reclining the seat, inspect that the outer and inner tracks are released at the same time.

HINT: When the reclining lock positions slip off, disassemble the seat to adjust the position.

b. When sliding the seat, inspect that the outer and inner tracks are locked at the same time.

HINT: When sliding lock positions slip off, loosen the bolts to adjust the position.

16. INSTALL FRONT SEAT
a. Slide the front seat to the rear most position.

NOTE: Make sure that seat adjuster locks.

b. Without holding the seat track handle, mount the seat to the vehicle.

HINT: If holding the seat track handle, the adjusted rear most positions slip off.

c. Tighten the bolts on the front side temporarily, from the bolt on the outer side tighten completely.

Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

d. Slide the seat to the front most position to install the bolts on the rear side.

Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

e. Install the 2 seat track covers.