Removal

SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front seat headrest.

2. REMOVE TELEVISION BASE (w/ Rear Seat Entertainment System) Removal

3. REMOVE TELEVISION DISPLAY ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Seat Entertainment System) Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

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





(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.

(c) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 guides and remove the cover.

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH





(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.

(b) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 claws and guide and remove the cover.

6. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

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





(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.

(c) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 guides and remove the cover.

7. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH





(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.

(b) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 4 guides and remove the cover.

8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.





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

(c) Remove the 2 bolts.





(d) Operate the power seat switch (slide switch) to move the seat to the center position, operate the power seat switch (reclining switch) to move the seatback to the upright position, and operate the power seat switch (lifter switch, front vertical switch) to move the seat cushion to the uppermost 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 disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
* w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:





* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(f) Disconnect the connectors under the seat.

(g) Remove the front seat assembly.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.