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Replacement
Front Seat Assembly Replacement
1.
Remove the front foot cover.
2.
After loosening the front seat assembly mounting bolts, remove the front seat assembly (A).

Tightening torque :
34.3 ~ 53.9 N.m (3.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

3.
Disconnect the airbag connector (A), seat warmer connector (B), seat buckle connector (C).
[Driver's]

[Passenger's]

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Seat Mounting Bolt Installation Procedure
Set the into the most rearward position. Check then each slide is locked, and then Tighten the front mounting bolt temporarily.
Set the seat into most forward position. Check that each slide is locked, and then Tighten the rear mounting bolt completely.
Set the seat into the most rearward position. Check the front mounting bolt completely.
Check that the seat operates back and forth smoothy and the locking portion locks properly.
Front Seat Outer Shield Cover Replacement
[Manual Type]
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts your hands.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the height knob cap (B).
2.
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the height knob (A).
3.
Remove the lock pin (D) after pulling out the recliner lever (C). And then remove the recliner lever (C) by pulling it.
To see the lock pin (D), pull the recliner lever (C) as arrow direction .

4.
Fold the front seat by pushing the seat folding lever (A).

5.
Unlock the lock pin (C) by pushing the pointed tool (B) between the seat folding lever (A) and lock pin (C). And then remove the folding lever (A) by pulling it as arrow direction.
Use the thin and flat shape tool.

6.
To remove the front shield outer cover (A), disengage the lock pin (B) and remove the front shield outer cover (A).

7.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Replace any damaged clips.
Front Seat Outer Shield Cover Replacement
[Power Seat Type]
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts your hands.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the recliner switch (A) and height switch (B).

2.
To remove the front shield outer cover (A), disengage the lock pin (B) and remove the front shield outer cover (A).

3.
Disconnect the connector (A).

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
Replace any damage clips.
Seat Back Cover Replacement
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts your hands.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove front seat assembly.
2.
Push the lock pin (B), remove the headrest (A).

3.
Remove the protector (A).

4.
Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips.

5.
To disengage the lock pin (C), lift up the front seat back board (A) to the arrow direction with holding the bottom place (B).
Be careful not to damage the lock pin.

6.
Push the protecter (A) by the seat back frame.

7.
Remove the protector (A).

8.
Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

9.
Remove the seat back cover (A) from the frame.

10.
After removing the velcro tape (B) on the front of seat back and remove the seat back cover (A).
When removing the hog-ring clip, remove the hog-ring clip with pressing the wire not to separate the wire from the sponge.

11.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
Replace any damage clips.
Seat Cushion Cover Replacement
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts your hands.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the following items first.
A.
Front seat assembly
B.
Front seat outer shield cover
2.
Disconnect the connector (A).

3.
Push the protecter (A), and then seat cushion cover (C) from the frame(B).

4.
Remove the seat cushion cover (A) from the frame.

5.
After removing the velcro tape (B) on the front of seat cushion and remove the seat cushion cover (A).
When removing the hog-ring clips, remove the hog-ring clips with pressing the wire not to separate the wire from the sponge.

6.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
Replace any damage clips. s
Seat Frame Replacement
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts your hands.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the following items first.
A.
Front seat assembly
B.
Front seat outer shield cover
C.
Front seat back cover
D.
Front seat cushion cover
2.
After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the front seat shield inner cover (A).

3.
Disconnect the connector (C).
4.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the seat back frame (A) and seat cushion frame (B).

Tightening torque :
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

5.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Remove the side air bag for replacing side air bag installation seat.
Before service, be fully aware of precautions and service procedure relevant to air bag.
(Refer to page RT - Airbag)