Power Adjusted Individual Seats, Removing and Installing

Power Adjusted Individual Seats, Removing And Installing

Removing

CAUTION: Note safety specifications when working on airbag.

- For vehicles with coded radio unit, radio/navigation system (RNS) note coding; ask if necessary.
- Disconnect battery ground strap/cable and cover negative pole.
- Remove rear seat bench.
- Separate rear seat back from seat.







- Using screwdriver, pry out cushion clips - 1 - at area - A - of side airbag in direction of arrow.







- Turn over lock bracket - 3 - and disconnect connector - 2 - from side airbag - 1 -.
- Pull seatback cover - 5 - at side airbag area to side until nuts are in view.
- Remove three nuts - 4 -.

NOTE: Ground cable is fastened to one of the nuts.

- Press side airbag approx. 10 mm to cushion and remove from top.

Installing
Installation is done in reverse sequence, noting the following:

CAUTION: In order to ensure function to side airbag, replace new upholstery clip at same location when working on seatback cover.







- Seatback cover - 1 - recognized by "AIRBAG" sewn label.
- For vehicles with side airbag "AIRBAG" sewn label cannot remove.







- Fasten ground cable with one of nuts - 4 - (5 Nm/44 in.lb.).

CAUTION: Note safety specifications when installing seatback cover.