Removal

SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Press the headrest support button and pull up the headrest to its highest position as shown in the illustration.





(b) Insert a finger or screwdriver into the hole to release the lock. Pull the headrest up as shown in the illustration to remove it.





2. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front outer seat track cover.





3. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front inner seat track cover.





4. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.

(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear outer seat track cover.





5. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear inner seat track cover.





6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.





(b) Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.





(d) Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the center position. Also, Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.

(e) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
* Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying Service Precautions.
* If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat assembly with a new one.
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(f) Disconnect each connector under the front seat assembly.

(g) Remove the front seat assembly.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.