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Seat Height Adjustment







Seat Height Adjustment

Removing

If possible, move the front seat into the highest position, which will minimize the spring force when removing and installing the seat height adjustable unit.

- Move the front seat all the way forward and raise it as high as possible. Then lower it one stroke.

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual ] Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual.

- Attach front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Remove the trim on the sill side. Refer to => [ Sill Side Trim ] Sill Side Trim.

- Remove the seat height adjustment lever. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Lever ] Seat Height Adjustment Lever.

- Remove the locking washer - 1 - with a screwdriver.






The bolts - 1 - and the bolt - 3 - are different lengths.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 3 -.

- Remove the seat height adjuster - 2 - from the seat frame.

Installation

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Seat Height Adjuster Assembly Overview ] Seat Height Adjuster Assembly Overview.