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Front LH

Front Seat LH:






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HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat adjuster can cause injuries to your hands.

1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CAUTION: Work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned OFF position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds of turning the ignition switch OFF and disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)




2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER LH REAR OUTER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER LH REAR INNER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
b. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
c. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the front most position.
d. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
e. Disconnect the connectors under the seat. Then remove the front seat.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.




6. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the vertical seat adjuster knob cap.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle.




7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
a. Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal the claw. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the release handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
a. Remove the screw.
b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and clip. Then remove the cushion shield.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the bolt and belt.
b. Remove the screw.
c. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and clip. Then remove the cushion shield inner LH together with the wire harness of the inner belt.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

d. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the cushion shield inner LH from the wire harness of the inner belt.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

e. Disengage the clamps and disconnect the connector. Then remove the belt.




10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Disengage the hook and remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover (together with the pad) from the seat adjuster.
b. Remove the hog rings and cushion cover.

11. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER




a. Remove the hog rings. Then open the lower part of the seatback cover.
b. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.




c. w/ Side airbag:
Remove the nut and 2 seatback cover brackets.
d. Remove the seatback cover (together with the pad) from the seat adjuster.
e. Remove the hog rings and front seatback cover from the seatback pad.

12. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH (UPPER)
a. Remove the screw and inside cover.

13. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH (UPPER)
a. Remove the screw and inside cover.

14. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH (LOWER)
a. Remove the screw and inside cover.

15. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH (LOWER)
a. Remove the screw and inside cover.

16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the cushion shield.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

17. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER RH
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the cushion shield.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

18. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER SPACER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the spacer.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

19. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
a. Disconnect the wire harness connector.
b. Disengage the claw and remove the seat slide position protector.
c. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the torx bolt and airbag sensor.




20. INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
a. Install the seat position airbag sensor, but do not fully tighten it yet.
b. Insert a 1 mm (0.04 in.) feeler gauge between the slide rail and sensor as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Make sure that the clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the slide rail is within 0.6 to 2.0 mm (0.023 to 0.079 in.).

NOTE:
- If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
- When installing the seat position airbag sensor, make sure that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

c. Push the top of the sensor. While holding the sensor, tighten the sensor using a torx socket wrench (T30).

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

d. Remove the feeler gauge.
e. Install the seat slide position protector.
f. Connect the wire harness connector.

21. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.




a. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
b. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster.
c. Install the 2 headrest supports.




d. w/ Side airbag:
Fully cover the airbag with the 2 seatback cover brackets and tighten the nut.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

NOTE:
- For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbag may not deploy properly.
- Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
- Install the bracket securely.

e. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover with new hog rings.




22. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.

a. Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
b. Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster by using hog ring pliers to attach new hog rings and hooks.

23. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Connect the connector and engage the clamps.
b. Engage the wire harness of the inner belt to the cushion shield inner LH.
c. Install the cushion shield inner LH (with wire harness) with the screw.
d. Install the belt with the bolt.

Torque: 41 N.m (418 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)




24. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Place the seat in the cabin.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

b. Connect the connectors under the seat.
c. Tighten the 4 bolts in the order indicated in the illustration.

Torque: 47 N.m (480 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf)

25. CHECK SEAT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCKS
a. During sliding operation of the front seat, check that the left and right adjusters move together smoothly and lock simultaneously.
If the adjusters do not lock simultaneously, loosen the seat fixation bolts to adjust the adjuster's positions.

26. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
27. CHECK SRS WARNING LAMP

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