Removal
SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER
(a) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the rearmost position.
(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 covers.
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR INNER TRACK COVER LH
(a) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the foremost position.
(b) Detach the claw.
(c) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the guide and remove the cover.
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR OUTER TRACK COVER LH
(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the rearmost position.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts.
(d) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the center position, and operate the reclining adjusting handle and move the seatback to the upright position.
(e) Disconnect the connectors under the seat.
(f) Remove the front seat assembly.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.