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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and avoid damage.
Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery cables and
wait at least 3 minutes.
When checking the power seat circuit for continuity using a circuit tester, do not confuse its con-
nector with the side air bag module connector. Such an error may cause the air bag to deploy.
Do not drop, tilt, or bump the side air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with
care.
After front side air bag module inflates, front seatback assembly must be replaced.
Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control
module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this
will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly.
1. Slide the seat until the four body mounting bolts are visible and a tool can be inserted. NOTE:
If disassembling the seat after removal, set the front/rear cushion lifters to the top position.
2. Disconnect both battery cables and wait at least 3 minutes.
3. Disconnect the side air bag module harness connector.
4. Remove the four body mounting bolts.
5. Disconnect the power seat harness connectors and remove the seat from the vehicle. NOTE:
When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect the vehicle from damage.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Disassembly and AssemblyEIS004YT
SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD
WARNING:
Removal of front side air bag module should only be done to allow deployment of front side air bag
module prior to disposal of seatback assembly.
NOTE:
Only complete seatback assemblies can be replaced on vehicles equipped with side air bags.
Be sure to set the front/rear cushion lifter to the top position.
Driver Seat
1. Remove the headrest.
7. Outboard reclining arm outer cover 8. Outboard reclining arm inner cover 9. Inboard reclining arm inner cove
10. Latch cover 11. LH outer leg cover 12. Outboard reclining arm inner cover
13. Seat cushion inner cover 14. Passenger seat wiring harness 15. Inner front leg cover
16. Power seat frame assembly 17. NVH assembly 18. Seat cushion front finisher
19. Outer pedestal finisher 20. Seat cushion outer finisher 21. Seat cushion assembly
22. Power seat switch escutcheon 23. Slide switch knob 24. Recliner switch knob
25. Seatback assembly 26. Headrest holder 27. Seat slide/ recline switch
28. Power lumbar switch
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2. Unhook the j-channel.
3. From inside of the seatback, squeeze the headrest holder tabs
at the base of the stay pipe and pull up to remove.
NOTE:
Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front/
rear and right/left).
Passenger Seat
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Remove the seatback board from the back of the seatback.
3. Remove the retainer.
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4. From inside of the seatback, squeeze the headrest holder tabs
at the base of the stay pipe and pull up to remove.
NOTE:
Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front/
rear and right/left).
REMOVAL OF SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
1. After completing the steps 1 and 2 of "Seatback Trim and Pad", remove the side air bag harness connec-
tor from the seat cushion.
2. Remove the mounting bolts (2 for each side) and seatback assembly.
INSTALLATION OF SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD (DRIVER) OR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (PASSENGER)
CAUTION:
Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control
module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this
will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly.
When removed, the passenger seat cushion must always be placed pan side UP to prevent dam-
age.
During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in.
Do not add clips.
The Occupant Classification System control module can only be replaced as part of the seat cush-
ion assembly.
NOTE:
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SRS-60, "
COL-
LISION DIAGNOSIS" .
1. Remove the power seat switch knobs, power seat switch escutcheon and lumbar switch bezel.
2. Remove the power seat and power lumbar switches.
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3. Remove four bolts and the seat cushion assembly.
4. Remove the retainer on the seat cushion frame, then remove the harness connector for the seat heater.
5. Remove the front seat cushion finisher (inner).
6. On the drivers seat only, after removing the seat cushion trim and pad, remove the hog rings to separate
the trim cover from the pad and seat cushion heater unit.
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Removal and InstallationEIS007X1
SECOND ROW OUTBOARD
Removal
1. Remove seat base trim cover.
2. Lift handle and tilt seat forward.
3. DIsconnect the seat cushion heating element electrical connec-
tor.
4. Remove seat anchor nuts, bolts and seat assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
SECOND ROW CENTER
Removal
1. Tilt the seat cushion forward.
2. Remove the seat anchor bolts.
3. Tilt the seat cushion back and remove the seat.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Disassembly and AssemblyEIS007X2
Second Row RH
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1. Headrest 2. Seatback pad 3. Seatback frame
4. Rear seat bezel 5. RH Headrest guide 6. LH Headrest guide
7. Seat back panel 8. Seat actuator assembly 9. Reclining device inner cover
10. Reclining device inner mid cover 11. Armrest assembly 12. Armrest bolt cover
13. Armrest trim cover 14. Latch assembly 15. Seat cushion mat springs
16. Seat cushion mat 17. Seat cushion frame assembly 18. Seat support trim cover
19. Seat support pad assembly 20. Lower rear seat cover 21. Lower rear seat cover inner
22. Outboard cushion floor latch 23. Seat cushion support frame assem- bly24. Lower rear seat cover outer
25. Seat cushion pad 26. Inner inboard reclining device cover 27. Outer inboard reclining device cover
28. Seat latch and recliner release 29. Reclining device outer mid cover 30. Reclining device lever
31. Reclining device outer cover 32. Seatback trim cover 33. Seat cushion trim cover
34. Seat cushion heating element
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Second Row Center
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1. Seatback pad2. Armrest finisher 3. Headrest
4. Seat belt retractor cover 5. Seat belt bezel 6. RH headrest guide locking