Front Seat

OVERHAUL

HINT:
- Installation is in the reverse order of removal. But, the installation is indicated only when it has a point.
- In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.

1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
a. Separate the battery negative (-) terminal.

CAUTION:
Work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source so that if work is started within 90 seconds from disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may be deployed.)

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 seat track covers.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the 4 bolts.
c. Disconnect the connectors.
d. Remove the front seat.

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the body.
- When removed the front seat assembly that the front most position.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 6 screws and 2 cup holders.

5. REMOVE POWER ADJUSTER SHIELD FRONT LH (POWER SEAT)
a. Remove the 2 power seat switch knobs.
b. Remove the 6 screws.
c. Remove the front seat cushion cover inner LH, front seat cushion shield LH and power adjuster shield front LH by the assembly.
d. Remove the 3 screws, hook and power adjuster shield front LH.

6. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH (POWER SEAT)
a. Remove the 2 screws and front power seat switch (lumbar support switch).

7. REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB LH (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the clip and vertical seat adjuster knob LH.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. remove the hook and front seat cushion shield LH.

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. remove the hook and front seat cushion shield inner LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT SHIELD SET BRACKET NO.1
a. Remove the 3 bolts and front seat shield set bracket No.1

12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the bolts.
b. Remove the clamps and the front seat inner belt assembly LH.

13. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts and the separate type front seat cushion assembly.

14. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING ASSEMBLY
a. Disengage the seat cushion cover hook.
b. Remove the hog rings and the separate type front seat cushion spring assembly.

15. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Remove the hog rings and separate type front seat cushion cover.
b. Remove the seat wires from the separate type front seat cushion cover.

16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Cut the tack pins which are fastened to the seat heater, then remove the seat heater.

17. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the seat back board as shown in the illustration.

18. REMOVE SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the cap.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

19. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings and disengaging seat back cover hook.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and separate type front seat back assembly.
c. Disconnect the connectors (without manual seat and side airbag).

20. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK SPRING ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings.
b. Disengage the seat cover cover hook, and remove the retainer from the seat back flame.
c. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
d. Remove the separate type front seat back spring assembly.

21. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
a. Remove the hog rings and separate type front seat back cover.
b. Remove the seat wires from the separate type front seat back cover.

22. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Cut the tack pins which are fastened to the seat heater, then remove the seat heater.

23. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (W/ SIDE AIRBAG)
a. Remove the 2 nuts and the front seat airbag assembly LH.

24. REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH (POWER SEAT)
a. Remove the 2 bolts and the lumber support assembly from the seat back spring assembly.

25. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
a. Remove the screws (power seat : 2 screws, manual seat: 1 screw) and reclining adjuster inside cover LH.

26. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the screws (power seat 2 screws, manual seat 1 screw) and front seat cushion shield inner No.1 LH.

27. REMOVE POWER SEAT FRONT LH SWITCH ASSEMBLY (POWER SEAT)
a. Remove the 3 screws and power seat front LH switch assembly.

28. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE LH (POWER SEAT)

29. REMOVE SEAT TRACK LH HANDLE
SUB-ASSEMBLY (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the seat track LH handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

30. REMOVE RECLINING CONNECTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Remove the 4 nuts.
b. Remove the reclining connecting rod and reclining connecting pipe.
c. Separate the reclining connecting rod and reclining connecting pipe.

31. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTER LH (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the E-ring from the outer side on the inner track.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

32. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (POWER SEAT)

33. INSTALL RECLINING CONNECTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (MANUAL SEAT)
a. Adjust the reclining lock positions of the seat adjusters.
b. Slide the seat adjusters to the most front position.
c. Place the adjusters on a spacers to adjust the seat rails in parallel.
d. Combine the reclining connecting rod and reclining connecting pipe.
e. Install the reclining connecting rod and reclining connecting pipe with the 4 nuts.

HINT: When installing the connecting pipe while raising up the adjusters, the lock positions adjusted lock position step slip off then lock error will occur.

Torque: 39.2 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)

34. INSTALL LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH (POWER SEAT)
35. INSTALL FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (W/ SIDE AIRBAG)
a. Install the front seat airbag assembly LH with the 2 nuts on the seat back spring.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

36. INSTALL FRONT SEAT BACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a tacker, install the front seat back heater to the front seat back cover with tack pins.

NOTE:
- Do not substitute other metal parts in place of tack pins.
- In suffice distance between the heater and cover may result damage to the heater.

HINT:
- Attach tack pins on the seam side so that the wire can be threaded through the hole from the fold side.
- Sewing thread can be substituted for tack pins.
- However, allow a distance of 6 - 7 mm (0.24 - 0.28 in.) between both sewed parts of the heater and cover.

37. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

a. Install the seat wires to the front seat back cover.

HINT: Pass the wire over the seat heater as shown in the illustration.

b. Install the separate type front seat back cover with pad to the seat back spring with new hog rings

c. Engage the seat cover hook and retainer, then install the 2 bolts to the seat back spring (w/ side airbag).

d. Install the seat back cover part of side with new hog rings (w/ side airbag).

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

38. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
a. Mount the front seat back assembly on the seat adjuster assembly.
b. Connect the connectors.
c. Install the 4 bolts.

Torque: 37.0 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

d. Engage the wire harness clamps.
e. Install new hog rings

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wire harness.

HINT: When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

39. CHECK SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER LOCKS (MANUAL SEAT)
a. When reclining the seat, inspect that the outer and inner recliners are released at the same time.

HINT: When the reclining lock position slips off, disassemble the seat to adjust the position.

40. INSTALL SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the seat armrest assembly LH with the bolt.

Torque: 37.0 N.m (378 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

41. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a tacker, install the front seat cushion heater to the front seat cushion cover with tack pins.

NOTE:
- Do not substitute other metal parts In place of tack pins.
- In suffice distance between the heater and cover may result damage to the heater.

42. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Install the seat wires to the front seat cushion cover.

HINT:
Pass the wire over the seat heater as shown in the illustration
(w/ seat heater).

b. Install the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad to the seat cushion spring with new hog rings.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

43. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
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a. Mount the front seat cushion assembly on the seat adjuster assembly.
b. Install the 4 bolts.

Torque: 18.0 N.m (183 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

c. Connect the connectors.

44. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front seat inner belt assembly LH with the bolt.

Torque: 42.0 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)

45. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Mount the front seat to the vehicle.
b. Connect the connectors.
c. Slide the front seat to the rearmost position.
d. Tighten the bolts on the front side temporarily, from the bolt on the inner side tighten them completely.
e. Slide the front seat to the front most position.
f. Tighten the bolts on the rear side temporarily, from the bolt on the inner side tighten them completely.

Torque: 36.7 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

46. CHECK SEAT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCKS (MANUAL SEAT)
a. When sliding the seat, inspect that the outer and inner tracks are locked at the same time.

HINT: When the sliding lock position slips off, loosen the bolts to adjust the position.