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FRONT SEAT
1. Seat cushion trim 2. Seat cushion pad 3. Seat cushion heater (if equipped)
4. Seat cushion outer finisher (RH) 5. Seat cushion inner finisher (RH front)6. Seat cushion inner finisher (RH rear)
7. Rear slide cover (RH) 8. Seat belt buckle 9. Slide cover (RH)
10. Front slide cover (RH) 11. Front slide cover (LH)12. Seat harness
13. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH) 14. Seat slide knob 15. Seat recline knob
16. Lumbar support switch (if equipped) 17. Power seat switch 18. Slide cover (LH)
19. Seat frame assembly 20. Rear slide cover (LH) 21. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH rear)
22. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH front) 23. Rear hinge cover 24. Side air bag module
25. Headrest holder (locked) 26. Headrest holder (free) 27. Seatback assembly
28. Lumbar support assembly (if equipped) 29. Headrest 30. Seatback board
A. Rear hinge cover clips B. Seatback board clips C. Side air bag module nuts
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FRONT SEAT
DRIVER SIDE : Removal and In stallation - Seat Assembly
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
Do not leave any objects (screwdriver s, tools, etc.) on the seat during seat repair. It can lead to per-
sonal injury if the side air bag module should accidentally deploy.
CAUTION:
• When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and to avoid damage.
• When checking the power seat circuit for continuity using a circuit tester, do not confuse its connec-
tor with the side air bag module connector. Such an error may cau se the air bag module to deploy.
• Do not drop, tilt, or bump the si de air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with
care.
• After front side air bag module inflates, the front seatback assembly must be replaced.
• When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect components from damage.
• Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery cables and wait
at least three minutes.
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Raise seat to the highest position.
3. Slide the seat to the full rearward position.
4. Remove the front slide covers (LH/RH) (A) by releasing four pawls on each.
: Pawl
5. Remove the two front seat bolts.
6. Slide the seat to the full forward position.
7. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminal s and wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-73,
"Removal and Installation (Battery)".
8. Remove the two rear seat bolts.
9. Tilt the seat rearward to disconnect the harness connectors from the seat and remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
When installing the LH front seat , tighten the bolts in the order
shown.
16. Lift lever 17. Recline lever 18. Rear slide cover (LH)
19. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH rear) 20. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH front)21. Rear hinge cover
22. Side air bag module 23. Headrest holder (locked) 24. Headrest holder (free)
25. Seatback assembly 26. Headrest 27. Seatback board
A. Rear hinge cover clips B. Seatback board clips C. Side air bag module nuts
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FRONT SEAT
PASSENGER SIDE : Removal and Installation - Seat Assembly
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
Do not leave any objects (screwdriver s, tools, etc.) on the seat during seat repair. It can lead to per-
sonal injury if the side air bag module should accidentally deploy.
CAUTION:
• When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and to avoid damage.
• When checking the power seat circuit for continuity using a circuit tester, do not confuse its connec-
tor with the side air bag module connector. Such an error may cau se the air bag module to deploy.
• Do not drop, tilt, or bump the si de air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with
care.
• After front side air bag module inflates, the front seatback assembly must be replaced.
• When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect components from damage.
• Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery cables and wait
at least three minutes.
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminal s and wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-73,
"Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the headrest.
3. Slide the seat to the full rearward position.
4. Remove the front slide covers (LH/RH) (A) by releasing four pawls on each.
: Pawl
5. Remove the two front seat bolts.
6. Slide the seat to the full forward position.
7. Remove the two rear seat bolts.
8. Tilt the seat rearward to disconnect the harness connectors from the seat and remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
WARNING:
• Perform additional services when instal ling front passenger seat. Refer to SRC-42, "ZERO POINT
RESET : Description".
• Zero point reset must be performed every time th e front passenger seat is removed from the vehicle.
• Zero point reset is done after the front passenger seat is installed in vehicle and all bolts are tight-
ened to specification.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the seat harness or the floor trim is not damaged during installation.
10. Front slide cover (RH) 11. Front sl ide cover (LH) 12. Seat frame assembly
13. Occupant classification control unit 14. Seat harness 15. Seat belt buckle with switch
16. Seat belt buckle without switch 17. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH) 18. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH rear)
19. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH front) 20. Rear slide cover (LH) 21. Rear hinge cover
22. Headrest holder (locked) 23. Headrest holder (free) 24. Seatback assembly
25. Headrest 26. Seatback board A. Side air bag module nuts
B. Rear hinge cover clips C. Seatback board clips
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1. Rear seatback assembly (RH) 2. Rear seat bolster (RH) 3. Seat belt guide (RH)
4. Seatback board (RH) 5. Seatback trim (RH) 6. Seatback pad (RH)
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1. Headrest (RH) 2. Rear seat bolster (RH) 3. Seat belt guide (RH)
4. Rear seatback assembly (RH) 5. Seatback board (RH) 6. Headrest holder (RH) (free)
7. Headrest holder (RH) (locked) 8. Seatback trim (RH) 9. Seatback pad (RH)
10. Armrest 11. Cup holder 12. Armrest hinge finisher
13. Seatback hinge assembly (RH) 14. Seat cushion assembly 15. Seat cushion lock
16. Seat cushion wire cover 17. Seat cushion pad 18. Seat cushion trim
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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR SEAT
Removal and Installation - Seat Cushion Assembly
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1. Locate the seat cushion lock (2) at the front bottom of the seat cushion assembly (one for each side). Pull the release lever (A)
forward and lift the seat cushion upward to release the seat
cushion wire (1) from the seat cushion lock (2).
: Front
2. Then pull the seat cushion assembly forward to remove.
Removal and Installation - Seat AssemblyINFOID:0000000009462943
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Rear seatback assembly (RH) must be removed first, then rear seatback assembly (LH) can be removed.
1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. Refer to SE-36, "Removal and Installation - Seat Cushion
Assembly".
2. Remove the rear seat bolster (RH). Refer to SE-38, "Removal and Installation - Rear Seat Bolster"
.
3. Remove the rear seatback assembly (RH) (1).
a. Remove the seatback pivot bolt (A). CAUTION:
Do not remove hinge bolt (B ) or seatback alignment may be
necessary.
b. Release the seatback latch assembly then remove the rear seatback assembly (1) from the seatback hinge assembly (RH)
(2).
c. Remove the rear seatback assembly (RH).
4. Remove the rear seat bolster (LH). Refer to SE-38, "Removal and Installation - Rear Seat Bolster"
.
5. Remove the rear seatback assembly (LH) (1).
a. Remove retaining clip (A) from seatback pivot pin (B) using a suitable tool. (2) Seatback hinge assembly (RH)
NOTE:
Retaining clip (A) is used for factory installation only, it is not a
serviceable part and not necessary to use during installation.
19. Seatback hinge (LH) 20. Seatback pad (LH) 21. Seatback trim (LH)
22. Headrest holder (LH) (locked) 23. Headrest holder (LH) (free) 24. Seatback board (LH)
25. Rear seatback assembly (LH) 26. Seat belt guide (LH) 27. Rear seat bolster (LH)
28. Headrest (LH) 29. Seatback latch assembly 30. Cable guide
A. Seatback board clips B. Armrest pivot bolt
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SE-40
< UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >
FRONT SEAT
1. Seat cushion trim 2. Seat cushion pad 3. Seat cushion heater (if equipped)
4. Seat cushion outer finisher (RH) 5. Seat cushion inner finisher (RH front)6. Seat cushion inner finisher (RH rear)
7. Rear slide cover (RH) 8. Seat belt buckle 9. Slide cover (RH)
10. Front slide cover (RH) 11. Front slide cover (LH) 12. Seat harness
13. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH) 14. Seat slide knob 15. Seat recline knob
16. Lumbar support switch (if equipped) 17. Power seat switch 18. Slide cover (LH)
19. Seat frame assembly 20. Rear slide cover (LH) 21. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH rear)
22. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH front) 23. Rear hinge cover 24. Side air bag module
25. Headrest holder (locked) 26. Headrest holder (free) 27. Seatback assembly
28. Lumbar support assembly (if equipped) 29. Headrest 30. Seatback board
A. Rear hinge cover clips B. Seatback board clips C. Side air bag module nuts
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FRONT SEAT
DRIVER SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly
INFOID:0000000009462949
SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not leave any objects (screwdrivers, tools, etc. ) on the seat during seatback repair. It can lead to
personal injury if the side ai r bag should accidentally deploy.
CAUTION:
• Before servicing, turn ignition sw itch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three
minutes.
• Handle the side air bag module carefully. During disassembly, alw ays hold the side air bag module,
do not let it hang by the wire harness.
• Always work from the side or back of the seat back assembly, do not work in front of seat.
• Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing the seat assembly.
• Replace the side air bag module if it h as been dropped or sustained an impact.
• Do not insert any objects into the side air bag module.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the side air bag module.
• Do not expose the side air bag module to temperatures exceeding 93 °C (200 °F).
• Do not expose the side air bag module to any oil, grease, detergent or water.
• During disassembly, do not damage the seatback board, chutes, connectors, retainers, clips, module
harness or the side air bag module.
NOTE:
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision and t he side air bag has deployed, the front seatback assembly
must be replaced.
Disassembly
1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to SE-26, "DRIVER SIDE : Removal and Installation - Seat
Assembly".
2. Remove the seatback board. Refer to SE-27, "DRIVER SIDE : Removal and Installation - Seatback
Board".
3. Release the J-clips (A) holding the seatback trim to the seatback frame.
4. Remove the rear hinge cover (1).
5. Disconnect the harness connector (B) from the lumbar support assembly (if equipped).
6. Disconnect the harness connector (C) from the reclining motor.
7. Unclip the harness at locations (E) (if equipped). NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for accu-
rate installation.
8. Unclip the side air bag module harness at locations (D).
16. Lift lever 17. Recline lever 18. Rear slide cover (LH)
19. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH rear) 20. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH
front) 21. Rear hinge cover
22. Side air bag module 23. Headrest holder (locked) 24. Headrest holder (free)
25. Seatback assembly 26. Headrest 27. Seatback board
A. Rear hinge cover clips B. Seatback board clips C. Side air bag module nuts
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