Seat Back: Service and Repair

FRONT SEAT

SEATBACK : Disassembly and Assembly


DISASSEMBLY


CAUTION:
For models with heater seat, always replace heater seat as a seatback assembly without disassembling trim and pad.
1.Remove seatback retainer installed in the lower portion of seat cushion.
2.Remove harness installed in the lower portion of seat cushion.





1.Disconnect seatback heater unit harness connector (A).(with heater seat only.)
2.Remove seatback heater unit harness connector fixing clips (A) and harness fixing clamp (B). (with heater seat only)
3.Remove side air bag module harness connector fixing clips (C) and harness fixing clamp (D).

White arrow indicates : Vehicle front






3.Open seatback fastener (A) and remove seatback retainer (B).
4.Remove side air bag module harness fixing clamps from seat frame & adjuster assembly.





5.Use pincers, etc., to press up pawls as shown by the arrows in the figure, and remove headrest holder from seatback.

CAUTION:
Before installing headrest holder check its orientation.
(front/rear and right/left)
6.Remove side air bag module mounting nuts.
7.Remove seatback trim and seatback pad from seat frame & adjuster assembly.

CAUTION:
Never subject side air bag module to impact by dropping or hitting.
8.Remove side air bag module from seatback pad.
9.Separate the seatback trim and seatback pad. (without heater seat only)
Remove hog rings, and separate the seatback trim and seatback pad.

CAUTION:
Before performing separating operation, check the installation position of hog rings.
10.Remove seatback silencer from seat frame & adjuster assembly.
ASSEMBLY
Note the following, and assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:
Always install the hog ring in position.