Removal and Replacement
FRONT SEAT 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 (with built-in side air bag). 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.
- When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS after installing the passenger's seat. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
- When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. Programming and Relearning
NOTE:
- When removing the front seat out of the vehicle or putting it back in, it can be performed smoothly by removing the headrest.
Driver-side
Vehicles without power seat system
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
4. Detach hook A while pulling the adjuster cover No.1 and No.2 in the direction of the arrow (1), and remove it in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
5. Detach hook B while pulling the adjuster cover No.3 in the direction of the arrow (3), (4) and remove it in the direction of arrow (5) shown in the figure.
6. Pull up the adjuster cover No.4 in the direction of arrow (6) shown in the figure, while remove the hook C.
7. Remove the front cover.(Vehicles with power seat system) Front Seat Cover Removal/Installation - Vehicles With Power Seat System
8. Disconnect the connector.
9. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Vehicles with power seat system
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
4. Detach hook A while pulling the adjuster cover No.1 and No.2 in the direction of the arrow (1), and remove it in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
5. Detach hook B while pulling the adjuster cover No.3 in the direction of the arrow (3), (4) and remove it in the direction of arrow (5) shown in the figure.
6. Pull up the adjuster cover No.4 in the direction of arrow (6) shown in the figure, while remove the hook C.
7. Remove the front cover.(Vehicles with power seat system) Front Seat Cover Removal/Installation - Vehicles With Power Seat System
8. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat.
9. Disconnect the connector.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger-side
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
4. Remove the belt anchor cover. Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System] Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Two-Step Deployment Control System]
5. Remove the lower anchor of the front seat belt installation bolt. Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System] Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Two-Step Deployment Control System]
6. Detach hook A and B while pulling the adjuster cover No.1 in the direction of the arrow (1), (2) and remove it in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure.
7. Detach hook C while pulling the adjuster cover No.3 in the direction of the arrow (4) and remove it in the direction of arrow (5) shown in the figure, while remove the tab D, F and hook E.
8. Detach hook G and H while pulling the adjuster cover No.4 in the direction of the arrow (6), (7) and remove it in the direction of arrow (8) shown in the figure, while remove the tab I and J.
CAUTION:
- When pulling the adjuster cover No.4, be careful not to damage the hooks and tabs.
9. Disconnect the connector.
10. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.