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1. Headrest 2. Headrest holder with multi-position
lock 3. Seatback assembly
4. Lumbar switch bezel 5. Power seat switch escutcheon 6. Recliner switch knob
7. Slide switch knob 8. Driver power seat frame assembly 9. LH outer leg cover
10. Driver seat wiring harness 11. Bolt cover 12. Seat cushion outer finisher
13. Outer pedestal finisher 14. Seat cushion front finisher15. Seat cushion inner finisher
16. Seat cushion frame 17. Seat cushion heating element 18. Seat cushion pad
19. Seat cushion trim cover 20. Armrest assembly 21. Headrest holder
22. Seat slide/ recline switch 23. Lumbar switch
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Passenger Seat
WIIA0476E
1. Headrest2. Headrest holder with multi-position
lock 3. Seatback board
4. Armrest assembly 5. Lumbar switch bezel6. Fold flat link bar
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 cover12. 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
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Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000001606212
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.
NOTE:
Be sure to set the front/rear cushion lifter to the top position.
Driver Seat
1. Remove the headrest.
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.
19. Outer pedestal finisher 20. Seat cushion outer finisher21. Seat cushion assembly
22. Power seat switch escutcheon 23. Slide switch knob 24. Recliner switch knob
25. Seatback assembly 26. Headrest holder27. Seat slide/ recline switch
28. Power lumbar switch
LIIA1580E
LRS023
PIIA0163E
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3. Remove the retainer.
4. From inside of the seatback, squeeze the headrest holder tabsat 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 Occupa nt Classification System sensor and control mod-
ule. 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 al ways be placed pan side UP to prevent damage.
• During installation, the wire harn ess 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 cushion
assembly.
NOTE:
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-19, "
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Frontal Collision" .
1. Remove the power seat switch knobs, power seat switch escutcheon and lumbar switch bezel.
2. Remove the power seat and power lumbar switches.
SIIA0113E
LRS023
LIIA1581E
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SECOND SEAT
Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000001606214
Second Row RH
WIIA1013E
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
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Second row center
WIIA1014E
1. Seatback pad2. Armrest finisher 3. Headrest
4. Seat belt retractor cover 5. Seat belt bezel 6. RH headrest guide locking
7. LH headrest guide free 8. Seatback board 9. Seat bracket cover
10. Armrest pivot bracket cover 11. Seatback frame 12. Seat cushion frame
13. Latch assembly 14. Lower rear pivot bracket support 15. Outer hinge cover
16. Center seat base assembly 17. Link and pivot bracket apron 18. Seat cushion pad
19. Seat cushion trim cover 20. Cushion stop bumper 21. Inner lever cover
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Second row LH
22. Seat hinge assembly 23. Seat lever assembly 24 Outer lever cover
25. Seat lock cover 26 Armrest cover 27 Armrest bracket
28 Armrest pad 29 Cup holder 30 Seatback trim cover
WIIA1015E
1. Seat back panel2. RH headrest guide 3. LH headrest guide
4. Rear seat bezel 5. Seatback pad 6. Seatback trim cover
7. Headrest 8. Seat latch and recliner release 9. Reclining device outer cover
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1. LH third seat assembly2. Seatback assembly 3. Seatback trim cover
4. Seat cushion assembly 5. Seat cushion pad 6. Seat cushion trim cover
7. Flex mat springs 8. Flex mat 9. Front link covers
10. RH hinge cover 11. Seat cushion frame 12. LH hinge cover
13. Seatback frame assembly 14. Seatback cable assembly 15. Release handle bezel
16. Seatback board 17. Seatback pad 18. Headrest holder, locking
19. Headrest holder, free 20. Headrest 21. Seat belt buckle bolt
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