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LIIA1578E
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1. Headrest2. 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. Inner 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 assembly21. Headrest holder
22. Seat slide/ recline switch 23. Power lumbar switch
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WIIA0476E
1. Headrest 2. 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 cover
10. Latch cover 11. Inner 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 Assembly
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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.
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
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3. Remove the retainer.
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 mod-
ule. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect
the Occupant Classificatio n 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 t he seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-20, "
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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
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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.
SIIA0503E
LIIA0285E
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Second Row RH
WIIA1013E
1. Headrest 2. Seatback pad 3. Seatback frame
4. Rear seat bezel 5. RH Headrest guide (free) 6. LH Headrest guide (locking)
7. Seat back panel 8. Seat actuator assembly 9. Reclining device inner cover
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10. Reclining device inner mid cover 11. Armrest assembly12. 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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