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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"
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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"
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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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b. Remove the seatback pivot bolt (A). CAUTION:
Do not remove hinge bolt (B) or seatback alignment may be
necessary.
c. Release the seatback latch assembly then remove the rear seatback assembly (1) from the seatback hinge (LH) (2).
d. Remove the rear seatback assembly (LH).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. Refer to SE-33, "Exploded View"
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Removal and Installation - Seatback HingeINFOID:0000000009462944
REMOVAL
1. Remove the seat cushion assembly, rear seatback assembly (RH), and the rear seatback assembly (LH).
Refer to SE-36, "Removal and Installation - Seat Assembly"
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2. Remove the bolt and nut from the seatback hinge assembly (RH), then remove.
3. Remove the bolt from the s eatback hinge (LH), then remove.
INSTALLATION
1. Install seatback hinge assembly (RH) and seatback hinge (LH) loosely.
2. Install the rear seatback assembly (LH) and engage into seatback latch assembly.
3. Install the rear seatback assembly (RH) and engage into seatback latch assembly.
4. Tighten seatback hinge nut and bolts to specification. Refer to SE-33, "Exploded View"
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CAUTION:
Ensure rear seatback assemblies (LH/RH) fold and latch properly. Adjust if necessary.
5. Install remaining components in reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation - Seatback Latch AssemblyINFOID:0000000009462945
REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear seat bolster (LH/RH). Refer to SE-38, "Removal and Installation - Rear Seat Bolster".
2. Place the rear seatback assemblies (LH/RH) in the folded down position.
3. Remove the rear parcel shelf finisher. Refer to INT-26, "Exploded View"
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4. From trunk area release pawls (A) to open cable guide (1).
5. Unclip latch cable (2) at location (B). : Front
NOTE:
LH side shown; RH side similar.
6. Remove two seatback latch assembly bolts and the seatback latch assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten two seatback latch assembly bolts to specification. Refer to SE-33, "Exploded View"
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Removal and Installation - Armrest Assembly
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REMOVAL
1. Place the rear seatback assembly LH in the folded down position.
2. Remove the armrest hinge fini sher using a suitable tool.
3. Remove the armrest pi vot bolt and the armrest.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten the armrest pivot bolt to specification. Refer to SE-33, "Exploded View"
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Removal and Installation - Rear Seat BolsterINFOID:0000000009462947
REMOVAL
1. Remove the seat cushion assembly. Refer to SE-36, "Removal and Installation - Seat Cushion Assembly".
2. Remove the seat belt from the seat belt guide.
3. Remove the bolt at bottom of rear seat bolster.
4. Lift the rear seat bolster to remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten rear seat bolster bolt to specification. Refer to SE-33, "Exploded View"
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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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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 frame assembly 14. Slide cover (LH) 15. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH)
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DRIVER SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly
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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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9. From the bottom of the seat.
a. Unclip the side air bag module harness (1) at locations (A). NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for accu-
rate installation.
b. Disconnect harness connector (B) from the seatback heater (if
equipped).
10. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher (LH) (1).
a. For power seat:
i. Remove screw (A).
ii. Release metal clips (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as shown.
: Metal clip
iii. Release pawls to separate. : Pawl
iv. Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the power seat switch (1).
v. Remove screws (B) if necessa ry to replace the power seat
switch (1).
vi. Disconnect the harness connector (D) from the lumbar support switch (2) (if equipped).
vii. Release pawls (C) if necessary to replace the lumbar support switch (2) (if equipped).
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