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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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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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a. Release the headrest holder locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.
CAUTION:
Before removing/installing th e headrest holder, check its
orientation (front/rear and right/left).
b. Remove and discard the side air bag module nuts (A). CAUTION:
Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
(1): Side air bag module
c. Disengage the side air bag module studs from the seat back frame and lift the seatback trim and seatback
pad as an assembly to remove from the seatback frame.
15. Separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad (if necessary).
a. Open the seatback trim and release the side air bag module studs (A) protruding through holes in the chute (B).
b. Pull the side air bag module (1) out of the chute (B) and remove from the seatback trim.
c. Pull the seatback trim (1) upward from bottom to release hook fasteners (A).
d. Remove three hog rings and separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad.
: Hog ring
NOTE:
Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
• Inspect seatback pad, seatback trim and seatback trim chutes. Replace if damaged.
• Smooth out all wrinkles during assembly.
• Always route side air bag module harness in origin al location. Replace any deformed or damaged
clips with same type and color. Always install cl ips in the original location in the harness.
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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 (1) to the seat- back frame.
4. Remove the rear hinge cover (1).
5. Unclip the side air bag module harness at locations (D). (B) Harness connector for the lumbar support assembly (if
equipped)
(C) Harness connector for the reclining motor (if equipped)
(E) Harness clips (if equipped)
NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for accu-
rate installation.
6. 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 the harness connector (B) from the seatback heater
(if equipped).
7. Release the headrest holder locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.
CAUTION:
Before removing/installing th e headrest holder, check its
orientation (front/rear and right/left).
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PASSENGER SIDE : Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000009462952
SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not leave any objects (screwdri vers, tools, etc.) on the seat during seatback repair. It can lead to
personal injury if the side air bag should accidentally deploy.
CAUTION:
• Before servicing, turn ignition swit ch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three
minutes.
• Handle the side air bag module carefully. During disassembly, always 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 the side air bag has deployed, the front seatback assembly
must be replaced.
Disassembly
1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to SE-30, "PASSENGER SIDE : Removal and Installation - Seat
Assembly".
2. Remove the seatback board. Refer to SE-31, "PASSENGER SIDE : Removal and Installation - Seatback
Board".
10. Front slide cover (RH) 11. Front slide 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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8. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher (LH) (1).
a. Release pawls then pull to release the metal clip. : Metal clip
: Pawl
9. Remove the seat cushion inner finisher front (L H/RH) and seat cushion inner finisher rear (LH/RH).
10. Remove bolts (A) on both sides of seatback assembly (1) and remove the seatback assembly (1).
11. Remove the seatback pad from the seatback frame.
a. Release the headrest holder locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.
CAUTION:
Before removing/installing th e headrest holder, check its
orientation (front/rear and right/left).
b. Remove and discard the side air bag module nuts (A). (1) Side air bag module
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
c. Disengage the side air bag module studs from the seat back frame and lift the seatback trim and seatback
pad as an assembly to remove from the seatback frame.
12. Separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad (if necessary).
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3. Release the J-clips (A) holding the seatback trim (1) to the seat- back frame.
4. Remove the rear hinge cover (1).
5. Unclip the side air bag module harness at locations (B). NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for accu-
rate installation.
6. 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 the harness connector (B) from the seatback heater
(if equipped).
(C) Harness connector for seat cushion heater
7. Release the headrest holder locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.
CAUTION:
Before removing/installing th e headrest holder, check its
orientation (front/rear and right/left).
8. Remove and discard the two side air bag module nuts (A). (1) Side air bag module
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
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7. Armrest 8. Cup holder 9. Armrest hinge finisher
10. Seatback hinge assembly (RH) 11. Seat cushion assembly 12. Seat cushion wire cover
13. Seat cushion lock 14. Seat cushion pad 15. Seat cushion trim
16. Seatback hinge (LH) 17. Seatback pad (LH) 18. Seatback trim (LH)
19. Seatback board (LH) 20. Seat belt guide (LH) 21. Rear seat bolster (LH)
22. Rear seatback assembly (LH) 23. Seatback latch assembly 24. Cable guide
A. Seatback board clips B. Armrest pivot bolt
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