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Front Seat Disassembly/Assembly (Except L3 With TC)

FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [EXCEPT L3 WITH TC]

WARNING: Handling the front seat (with a side air bag) improperly can accidentally deploy the side air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat (with a side air bag).

CAUTION:
- If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS.
- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor
- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module
- Replacement with new passenger-side seat parts
- Disassembly of the passenger-side seat

- If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS.
- Removal of the passenger-side seat
- Loosening and retightening of passenger's seat fixing bolts


1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
2. Remove the side air bag module.
3. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
















Lumbar control from cable disassembly note






1. Remove the lumbar control from seat cushion frame.
2. Disconnect the cable from lumbar control.










Headrest disassembly note






1. Insert a wire as shown in the figure and remove the headrest in the direction shown by the arrow.

Side cover disassembly note






1. Remove the clips A and B.
2. Lift the side cover up in the direction of the arrow, then unhook slide adjuster.

Anchor cover disassembly note






1. Remove the pins A and clips B from the side cover using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
2. Lift the anchor cover up in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the side cover.