Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation

FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:
- Handling a front seat improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat. Air Bag System Service Warnings

CAUTION:
- After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. If the slider lever is operated, the left and right slide positions will deviate, and the slide adjuster may be damaged after the front seat is installed.
- Verify that there are no malfunctions in the sliding mechanism after installing a front seat.
- When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean rag so as not to damage or soil the seat.

Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.

3. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation

4. Remove the walk-in switch. (Vehicles with power seat) Service and Repair

5. Pull the bezel in the order of (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure to remove the hooks A.






6. Remove the bezel.

7. Slide hook B in the order of (4), (5), (6) shown in the figure to detach it from hook C.






8. Open the fastener.






9. Remove the nut D.

10. Press in the holder bracket E to the seat back pad being careful not to catch the frame spring.






11. Pull out part A shown in the figure to the front.






12. Remove the seat back trim and the seat back pad as a single unit from the seat frame by pulling them in the direction of the arrow.






13. Remove the cover.






14. Partially peal back the seat back trim from the seat back pad, remove rings C in the order of (7), (8), (9) shown in the figure, then remove the seat back trim.






Installation

1. Install the seat back trim to the front seat back pad, install the rings C in the order of (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure, then install the seat back trim.






2. Install the cover.






3. Install the seat back trim and the seat back pad as a single unit from the seat frame by pushing them in the direction of the arrow.






4. Pass holder bracket E through slit F of the seat back pad.






CAUTION:
- Set the holder bracket E with the sleeve not caught in the seat frame spring.






5. Push the part B shown in the figure to the rear.






6. Pass holder bracket G through slit H of the seat back pad.






CAUTION:
- Install it without twisting the sleeve.

7. Assemble the holder bracket E, G to the frame in the order of (4), (5) shown in the figure.






8. Install the nut I.

9. Shut the fastener.






10. Slide hook B in the order of (6), (7), (8) shown in the figure to install it to hook C






11. Push the bezel and install the hooks A.






12. Install the bezel.