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H13692
H13693
Clip
H13694
5 Clips
H13603
2 Clips
H15355
± BODYROOF HEADLINING
BO±71
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT SHOULDER AN-
CHOR
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the anchor cover cap.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the bolt and front seat outer belt shoulder an-
chor.
Torque: 42 N´m (430 kgf´cm, 31 ft´lbf)
(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
10. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the center pillar garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
11. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the roof side inner garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
12. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH AND NO. 1
FRONT PILLAR SPACERS
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the 4 screws and 2 No. 1 front pillar spacers.
(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
13. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the lens.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the 2 screws and room light assembly.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
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H15356
H15357
H15383
H15358P
H15359P BO±72
± BODYROOF HEADLINING
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
14. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
(a) Using a moulding remover, remove the cover as shown in
the illustration.
(b) Remove the 2 screws and inner rear view mirror.
Torque: 2.9 N´m (30 kgf´cm, 26 in.´lbf)
15. REMOVE MAP LAMP
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the map lamp.
(b) Disconnect the map lamp connector.
16. REMOVE ASSIST GRIPS
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the caps.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the 6 bolts and 3 assist grips.
17. REMOVE HIGH±MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
(a) Remove the clip then pull the high±mounted stoplight
cover.
(b) Disconnect the connector.
(c) Remove the 2 screws and high±mounted stop light.
18. REMOVE SUN VISORS
(a) Remove the 4 screws and pull the sun visors downward.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
19. REMOVE SUN VISOR HOLDERS
Remove the 2 screws and 2 holders.
20. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING
(a) Remove the 2 clips.
(b) Pull the roof headlining downward to remove it.
21. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER
(a) Remove the 4 screws and front side rail spacer.
(b) Remove the 4 screws and rear side rail spacer.
(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
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BO3SV±01
H15461
A
B
H15368
H15458
H15369
Hog Ring
BO±76
± BODYFRONT SEAT
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
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 RECLINING RELEASE HANDLE
3. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and seat cushion shield as shown in the
illustration.
HINT:
Remove the seat cushion shield in order A, B as shown in the
illustration.
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Remove the bolt and front seat inner belt.
5. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and seat cushion inner shield.
6. w/o Side airbag:
REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
7. w/ Side airbag:
REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the clamp from wire harness of side airbag
installed under the seat, then pull out the wire harness.
(b) Remove the side airbag connector from the under the
seat.
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
8. w/o Side airbag:
REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
(a) Remove the hog rings.
(b) Remove the headrest supports.
(c) Remove the seatback cover with pad from the seatback
frame.
(d) Remove the seatback cover from the seatback pad.
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H15413
H15370
Hog RingHog Ring
Hog Ring
H15371
± BODYFRONT SEAT
BO±77
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
9. w/ Side airbag:
REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
(a) Remove the hog rings.
(b) Remove seatback cover hook.
(c) Remove the headrest supports.
(d) Remove the seat back cover with pad from the seatback
frame.
(e) Remove the seatback cover from the seatback pad.
10. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
(a) Remove the hog rings.
(b) Disengage the seat cushion cover hooks and remove the
seat cushion cover with pad from the seat cushion frame.
11. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER
(a) Remove the hog rings.
(b) Remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion
pad.
12. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVERS
Remove the 2 screws and 2 reclining adjuster inside covers.
13. REMOVE SEAT TRACK HANDLE
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BO3SW±01
H15371
H15370
Hog Ring
Hog Ring
Hog Ring
H15369
Hog Ring
H15413
± BODYFRONT SEAT
BO±79
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
If the seatback frame with the side airbag assembly has
been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects
in the case or connector of the side airbag assembly, re-
place the seatback frame with a new one.
1. INSTALL SET TRACK HANDLE
2. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVERS
Install the 2 screws and 2 reclining adjuster inside covers.
3. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER
Install the seat cushion cover with new hog rings to seat cushion
pad.
HINT:
When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little
as possible.
4. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
Install the seat cushion cover with pad to the seat cushion frame
with new hog rings.
HINT:
When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little
as possible.
5. w/o Side airbag:
INSTALL SEATBACK COVER
(a) Install the seatback cover with new hog rengs to the seat-
back pad.
(b) Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame
with new hog ring.
(c) Install the headrest supports.
6. w/ Side airbag:
INSTALL SEATBACK COVER
(a) Install the seatback cover with new hog rengs to the seat-
back pad.
(b) Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame
with new hog rings.
(c) Install the seatback cover hook.
CAUTION:
Take care to hung the hook securely. Otherwise the seat
cover slides, it might cause incorrect deploying.
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H15368
H15458
H15461
AB
BO±80
± BODYFRONT SEAT
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(d) Install the headrest supports.
7. w/o Side airbag:
INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Install seatback assembly with 4 bolts.
Torque: 43 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
8. w/ Side airbag:
INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
(b) Install the side airbag connector from the under the seat.
(c) Install the clamp from wire harness of side airbag re-
moved under the seat.
9. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
10. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Install the front seat inner belt with the bolt.
Torque: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
11. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Install the 2 screws and seat cushion sushion shield as shown
in the illustration.
HINT:
Install the seat cushion shield in order A, B as shown in the il-
lustration.
12. INSTALL RECLINING RELEASE HANDLE
13. INSTALL HEADREST
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BO3T5±01
BO0632
BO0633
45° 15° BO±88
± BODYSEAT BELT
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Replace the seat belt assembly (outer belt, inner belt, bolts,
nuts or sill±bar) if it has been used in a severe impact. The
entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not
obvious.
1. RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
(a) Fasten the front seat belts.
(b) Drive the car at 10 mph (16 km/h) and slam on the brakes.
Check that the belt locks and cannot be extended at this
time.
HINT:
Conduct this test in a safe area. If the belt does not lock, remove
the belt mechanism assembly and conduct the following static
check. Also, whenever installing a new belt assembly, verify the
proper operation before installation.
2. Driver 's seat belt (ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(d) Make sure that belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 degrees
or less, and cannot be pulled out over 45 degrees of tilt.
lf a problem is found, replace the assembly.
3. Except driver's seat belt (ALR/ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Pull out the whole belt and measure the length of the
whole belt.
Then retract the belt slightly and pull it out again.
(d) Make sure that the belt cannot be extended further.
If a problem is found,replace the assembly.
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N10070
Full Belt Length Minus
200 mm (7.87 in.)
BO0633
15°
45°
± BODYSEAT BELT
BO±89
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(e) Retract whole belt, then pull out the belt until 200 mm
(7.87 in.) of belt remains retracted.
(f) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(g) Make sure that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 de-
grees or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45 degrees
of tilt.
lf problem is found, replace the assembly.