Removal

SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying Service Precautions.

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

3. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER

(a) Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track bracket cover.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track bracket cover.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat outer track bracket cover.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

(a) Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.





(c) Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.





(e) Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and reclining adjuster release handle.

(f) Disconnect the connectors and clamp.

(g) Remove the front seat assembly.

NOTICE:
When removing the passenger side front seat assembly, be careful not to step on the yaw rate sensor mounted on the floor under the seat.