Removal
SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): 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 FRONT SEAT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH
(a) Operate the power seat switch (slide switch) to move the seat to the rearmost position.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.
(b) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 guides and remove the cover.
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.
(a) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 claws and guide, and remove the cover.
4. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH
(a) Operate the power seat switch (slide switch) to move the seat to the foremost position.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.
(b) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 2 guides and remove the cover.
5. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER LH
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws.
(a) Move the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach the 4 guides and remove the cover.
6. 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, and operate the power seat switch (reclining switch) to 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 disable the SRS system.
NOTICE:
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.