Front Seat Frame
Front Seat Frame ReplacementPassenger's Seat
Calibrate the ODS unit after any of these action
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions of the seat tracks.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover
- Front seat cushion cover
- ODS unit
3. Gently pull out the center cover (A), then detach the clip, and release the hooks (B).
4. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A) from the seat frame (B).
5. Remove the bolts, and release the seat cushion springs (A) from the hooks (B), then remove the seat cushion frame (C).
6. Remove the seat weight sensors.
7. If necessary, remove the bushings (A, B) from the seat cushion frame (C).
8. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the ODS unit connector is plugged in properly.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.
Driver's Seat
Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions.
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide lock.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions and pivot portions of the seat tracks.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- Seat position sensor
- Front seat belt buckle
3. Remove the screw, gently pull out the center cover (A) to detach the hooks (B), and release the hook (C), then remove the cover.
4. Gently pull out the outer upper rail cover (A), then detach the clips, and release the hooks (B).
5. Gently pull out the inner upper rail cover (A) to release the hooks (B), then remove it.
6. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A) from the seat frame (B).
7. Separate the front seat-back flame (A) and seat cushion frame (B).
1. Disconnect the seat wire harness connector (C).
2. Detach the SRS wire harness connector (D) from the frame.
3. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat-back frame.
8. Disconnect the recline motor connector and power lumber support motor connector, then release the harness bands (A). Remove the power seat cord (B). Remove the bolt and push nut (C), then remove the connecting rod (D), rod cover (E), and recline motor (F) from the seat-back frame (G).
NOTE:
- Replace the push nut with new ones. Make sure the push nut is installed correctly.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the motor mounting bolt before reinstallation.
9. Remove the nuts, and remove the lumbar support motor (A). Release the upper springs (B) and lumbar springs (C) from the seat-back frame (D), then remove the front seat lumbar (E).
10. Disconnect the harness connectors and harness band, and remove the driver's seat harness (A), Remove the rear up-down motor (B), front up-down motor (C), slide motor/left side gear box (D), right side gear box (E), seat cushion frame (F), seat position sensor (G), and harness bracket (H) from the slide/up-down adjuster (I).
11. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure seat position sensor connector is plugged in properly.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.