Removal

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

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
* Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment Service Precautions.
* If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback cover and front seat frame with adjuster assembly with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. 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.





3. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.

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





4. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK COVER

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





5. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK COVER

(a) Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.

(b) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat track covers.





6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

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





(b) Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.

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





(d) Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.

(e) Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.

(f) Remove the front seat assembly.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.