Removal (from 12/2010)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): REMOVAL

CAUTION:
* Always wear safety gloves because the edges of the seatback frame and seat adjuster are sharp and may cause injury.
* Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned off and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds after disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)
HINT
When removing/installing or overhauling the passenger seat, check the passenger occupant classification system and perform zero point calibration Programming and Relearning.

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

2. REMOVE FRONT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER Removal (from 12/2010)

3. REMOVE FRONT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER Removal (from 12/2010)

4. REMOVE REAR OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER Removal (from 12/2010)

5. REMOVE REAR INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER Removal (from 12/2010)

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY Removal (from 12/2010)

7. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly (from 12/2010)

8. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly (from 12/2010)

9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT LH Disassembly (from 12/2010)

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT RH Disassembly (from 12/2010)

11. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD Disassembly (from 12/2010)

12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps from under the seat.





(b) Disengage the clamp and disconnect the wire harness.





(c) Remove the 2 nuts and the front seat side airbag assembly.

CAUTION:
* The nuts must not be reused.
* Make sure that the seat frame assembly is not deformed. If it is, replace it with a new one.