Front Seat
REMOVALREMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the seat track covers.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 4 bolts.
c. Disconnect the connector.
d. Remove the front seat.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
- For the installation /removal of the front seat assembly and disassembly/reassembly of the seat cover, refer to repair manual.
- Care should be taken during the operation to protect the seat cover from scratches, dirt or accidental cuts.
1. TURN SEAT COVER INSIDE OUT
2. REMOVE SEAT WIRES
Remove the seat wires which are passed over the seat heater from the seat cushion cover and the seatback cover.
3. REMOVE SEAT HEATER
a. Seat cushion cover:
Cut the 24 tack pins which are fastened to the seat heater and then remove the seat heater.
b. Seatback cover:
Cut the 8 tack pins which are fastened to the seat heater and then remove the seat heater.
4. Seat cushion cover:
INSTALL NEW SEAT HEATER
Install a new front seat heater as shown in the illustration.
1. Set a seat heater.
HINT: Face the marked side (part number) to the seat cushion pad.
2. For part A, attach the fin of the heater to the cover and fasten them at the margin with a tack pin.
3. For part B, position the seat heater by aligning the seat heater's center line with the seat cushion cover's V slit.
4. For part C, position the heater by aligning the end of the fin with the fold line of the listing pocket.
5. Align the V points of 4 and 6 with the seat cover's V cuts and fasten them with tack pins.
6. Using a tacker, attach tack pins to the side of the seat heater in the order from 1 to 12.
Tacker: BANZAI 303XT or equivalent
NOTE: Do not substitute other metal part for tack pins. Insufficient distance between the heater and cover may result in damage to the heater.
HINT:
- Attach tack pins on the seam side so that the wire can be passed through the hole from the fold side.
- Sewing thread can be substituted for tack pins. However, allow a distance of 6 - 7 mm (0.24 - 0.28 in.) between both sewed parts of the heater and cover.
5. Seatback cover:
INSTALL NEW SEAT HEATER
Install a new front seat heater as shown in the illustration.
1. Set a seat heater.
HINT: Face the marked (side part number) to the seat cushion pad.
2. For part A, attach the fin of the seat heater to the cove and fasten them at the margin with a tack pin.
3. For part B, position the seat heater by aligning the heater's center line with the cover's V slit.
4. Using a tacker, attach tack pins to the side of the seat heater in the order from 1 to 4.
Taker: BANZAI 303XT or equivalent
NOTE: Do not substitute other metal part for tack pins. Insufficiently distance between the heater and cove may resuit in damage to the heater.
HINT:
- Attach tack pins on the seam side so that the wire can be passed through the hole from the fold side.
- Sewing thread can be substituted for tack pins. However, allow a distance of 6 - 7 mm (0.24 - 0.28 in.) between both sewed parts of the heater and cover.
6. INSTALL SEAT WIRES
Install the removed wires to the seat cushion cover and the seatback cover.
HINT: Pass the wire over the seat heater as shown in the illustration.
7. REVERSE SEAT COVE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.