Front Seat Side Cover Removal/Installation

FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER 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. Operate the lift lever in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure. (Left side of the driver's seat)






5. Insert a fastener remover from the position of arrow (2) shown in the figure, and remove the lift lever cover by disengaging the tab. (Left side of the driver's seat)

6. Remove the screws, then remove the lift lever in the direction of the arrow. (Left side of the driver's side)






7. After operating the recliner knob in the upward direction (1), cut the area indicated in the figure, then remove the recliner knob in the direction of arrow (2).






CAUTION:
- The seat back folds forward when the recliner knob is operated. Be careful when operating the recliner knob.

8. Remove the screw.






9. Pull the front seat side cover in the order of (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure to disengage the clip, hook and tab.






10. Remove the front seat side cover from the hook by sliding the front seat side cover in the direction of arrow (4) shown in the figure.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.