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Disassembly and Assembly





SEAT


Disassembly and Assembly


SEATBACK

Disassembly
1. Remove the dials. (Driver seat only)





- Hang snap ring (1) on hook and pick tool (A) and pull it up to remove.
- Remove the thigh support dial (2) and lifter dial (3).
2. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
a. Power seat





Remove the metal clips and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion outer finisher.

b. Manual seat





- Pull out the reclining lever knob while holding and raising the pawl.





- Remove the metal clips, clip and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion outer finisher.

3. Remove the seat cushion inner finisher.





- Remove the mounting screw (A).
- Remove the pawls then pull out seat cushion inner finisher.

4. Remove the lumbar support lever knob. (Power driver seat only.)





Pull snap ring (1) upward, and remove lumbar support lever knob (2) from seatback frame with hook and pick tool.
5. Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad.





- Remove the seatback retainer (1), and then open the fastener
(2).





- Remove the headrest holder.

CAUTION:
Before installing headrest holder check its orientation.
(front/rear and right/left)
- Remove the side air bag module mounting nuts.
- Disconnect the seatback heater unit harness connector. (Power seat only)
- Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad from the seatback frame.
- Remove the hog rings, and separate the seatback trim and seatback pad.
6. Remove the seatback silencer.
7. Disconnect the harness connectors.
Disconnect the reclining motor harness connector and remove the harness clamp. (Power seat only)
8. Remove the seatback frame.
Remove the seatback frame mounting bolt.

Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:
Install the hog rings of seatback trim in position, and then securely connect the trim or trim cord with the pad side wire.

SEAT CUSHION

Disassembly

CAUTION:
Never disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly. (USA/Canada model only)
Always replace as an assembly.
For front passenger seat service parts, refer to the service part catalogue.
1. Remove the dials. (Driver seat only)





- Hang snap ring (1) on hook and pick tool (A) and pull it up to remove.
- Remove the thigh support dial (2) and lifter dial (3).
2. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
a. Power seat





Remove the metal clips and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion outer finisher.

b. Manual seat





- Pull out the reclining lever knob while holding and raising the pawl.





- Remove the metal clips, clip and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion outer finisher.

3. Remove the seat cushion inner finisher.





- Remove the mounting screw (A).
- Remove the pawls then pull out seat cushion inner finisher.

4. Remove the seatback assembly.





- Remove the seatback retainer (1), and then open the fastener
(2).
- Disconnect the reclining motor harness connector and remove the harness clamp. (Power seat only)
- Disconnect seatback heater unit harness connector. (Power seat only)
- Remove the side air bag module harness clamp.
- Remove the seatback mounting bolts, and then remove the seatback assembly.
5. Remove the seat belt buckle. Refer to Removal And Installation.
6. Remove the seat control switch. (Power seat only)
- Disconnect the seat control switch harness connector.
- Remove the mounting screw, and then remove harness clamp.
7. Remove the seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad.
- Disconnect the sliding motor harness connector and remove the harness clamp. (Power seat only)
- Remove the harness clamps.
- Disconnect the seat cushion heater unit harness connector. (Power seat only)
- Remove the seat cushion inside clip. (Manual seat only)
- Remove the harness connector blanket. (Manual driver seat only)
- Remove the seat cushion mounting bolts, and then remove the seat cushion assembly.
- Remove the hog rings, and separate seat cushion frame, seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad.
(Except USA/Canada model passenger seat only)
8. Remove the reclining device outer cover.
9. Remove the reclining device inner cover.

Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:
Install the hog rings of seat cushion trim in position, and then securely connect the trim or trim cord with the pad side wire.