Front Seat Back Component Removal/Installation

FRONT SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:
- Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) 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 Air Bag System Service Cautions

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.
- If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. Programming and Relearning

- 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. Component Tests and General Diagnostics

- Removal of the passenger-side seat
- Loosening and retightening of passenger-side seat fixing bolts

1. Switch the ignition to off.

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

3. Remove the front seat. Removal and Replacement

4. Remove the headrest.

5. Remove the front seat side cover. Front Seat Side Cover Removal/Installation

6. Detach clip A shown in the figure.






7. Cut clip B shown in the figure.

8. Cut the band securing the side air bag wiring harness.






9. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat back component.






10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Band Installation Note

1. Install the band with the end pointed to the front.






2. Cut off the end of the band at the position shown in the figure.