2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

BO2OR-01
- BODYFRONT DOOR
BO-15
1800 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page BO-9).

BO2Q7-01
H12218
Headrest
Seatback Board
Headrest Support
Seatback CoverSeatback Pad
Seatback Frame

Hog Ring
Hog Ring
Seat Cushion
Pad
Seat Cushion Cover
Seat Cushion Frame
Seat Cushion ShieldFront Seat Inner Belt
Reclining Connecting Pipe
Seat Track Handle
w/ Vertical adjster:
Vertical Adjuster KnobSeat Cushion Inner Cover
Seat Cushion Inside Cover
Spring Ring Seat Track CoverOuter Track
Front Seat Cushion Shield
Reclining Adjuster
Release Handle
Inner Track
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable part
41 (420, 30)
43 (440, 32)
37 (375, 27)
43 (440, 32)
37 (375, 27)
37 (375, 27)
37 (375, 27)
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
BO-1 11
1896 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
FRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
COMPONENTS

BO2Q9-01
H12693A
Seatback
Board
Seat
Cushion
H12212
H12213
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
BO-1 13
1898 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:

When storing the seatback frame with the side airbag
assembly, do not face down the airbag deployment
side.

Never disassemble the side airbag assembly.
1. REMOVE HEADREST
2. REMOVE SEATBACK BOARD
Remove the seatback board.
HINT:
Insert your hand between the upper part of the seatback board
and seat cushion, and press ºAº of the clips to remove the clips
from the frame wire.
3. w/ Vertical adjuster:
REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER KNOB
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and vertical adjuster
knob.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the screw and front seat cushion shield as shown in
the illustration.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and front seat cushion inner shield as
shown in the illustration.

H12214
H12207
H12215
H12216
H12217
BO-1 14
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
1899 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
(a) Remove the front seat inner belt wire harness from the
front seat cushion frame.
(b) Remove the bolt, washer and front seat inner belt.
8. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
(a) Remove the headrest supports.
(b) Remove the hog rings.
(c) Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
(d) Remove the seatback cover with pad.
(e) Remove the seatback cover from the seatback pad.
9. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER
(a) Remove the hog rings and side airbag assembly wire har-
ness.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and seat cushion assembly.
(c) Remove the seat cushion cover with pad from the seat
cushion frame.
(d) Remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion
pad.
10. REMOVE SEATBACK FRAME
11. REMOVE RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
12. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INSIDE COVER
(a) Remove the screws and seat cushion inside cover.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
13. REMOVE SEAT TRACK HANDLE
Using a screwdriver, remove the seat track handle.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
14. w/ Vertical adjuster:
DISASSEMBLE OUTER TRACK AND INNER TRACK
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the E-ring.
(b) Disassemble the outer track and inner track.

BO2QA-01
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
BO-1 15
1900 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSPECTION
INSPECT RECLINING LOCK POSITION AND SLIDING LOCK POSITION SLIPPING OFF
(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.
(b) When sliding the seat, inspect that the outer and inner tracks are locked at the same time.
HINT:
When sliding lock positions slip off, loosen the bolts to adjust the position.

BO2QC-01
BO-1 18
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
1903 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
INSTALL FRONT SEAT
(a) Slide the front seat to the frontmost position.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the seat adjuster locks.
(b) Without holding the seat track handle, mount the seat to the vehicle.
HINT:
If holding the seat track handle, the adjusted frontmost positions will slip off.
(c) Connect the airbag connector.
(d) Tighten the bolts on the rear side temporarily, tighten them completely starting from the bolt on the inner
side.
Torque: 37 N´m (375 kgf´cm, 27 ft´lbf)
(e) Slide the seat to the rearmost position to install the bolts on the front side.
Torque: 37 N´m (375 kgf´cm, 27 ft´lbf)

BO2QB-01
H12216
H11197
H12215
BO-1 16
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
1901 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
1. w/ Vertical adjuster:
ASSEMBLE OUTER TRACK AND INNER TRACK
2. INSTALL SEAT TRACK HANDLE
3. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION INSIDE COVER
(a) Install the seat cushion inside cover with the screw.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
4. INSTALL RECLINING CONNECTING PIPE
(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 spacer to adjust the seat rails in
parallel and install the connecting pipe.
HINT:
When installing the connecting pipe while raising up the adjust-
ers, the lock positions adjusted in 4-(a) may become detached.
When this happens, a lock error will occur.
5. INSTALL SEATBACK FRAME
Torque: 43 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
6. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad.
(b) Install the seat cushion cover with pad to the seat cushion
frame.
(c) Install the seat cushion assembly to the seat adjuster with
4 bolts.
Torque: 18 N´m (185 kgf´cm, 13 ft´lbf)
(d) Install the side airbag assembly wire harness and new
hog rings.
7. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the seatback cover to the seatback pad.
(b) Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame.
(c) Engage the hook as shown in the illustration.
(d) Install new hog rings.
(e) Install the headrest support.

H12214
H12213
H12212
- BODYFRONT SEAT (Manual Adjuster Type)
BO-1 17
1902 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
(a) Install the front seat inner belt with bolt and washer.
Torque: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the front seat inner belt wire harness to the seat
cushion frame.
9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Install the front seat cushion inner shield with the 2 screws as
shown in the illustration.
10. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Install the front cushion shield with the screw as shown in the
illustration.
11. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
12. w/ Vertical adjuster:
INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER KNOB
13. INSTALL SEATBACK BOARD
14. INSTALL HEADREST