Front Seat

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE HEADREST
2. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER KNOB
Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring and remove vertical adjuster knob.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
Using a screwdriver, pry out the release handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD
Remove the 3 screws, cushion outer shield and cushion outer lower shield.




5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 2 screws and cushion inner shield.

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Remove the bolt and inner belt.

7. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings.
b. Turn over the seatback cover.
c. Remove the 4 bolts and the seatback assembly.
d. w/ Seat heater:
Disconnect the connector.

8. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER




a. Remove the headrest supports.
b. w/ Side airbag:
Using a screwdriver, pry out the bracket as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the airbag.

c. Remove the seatback cover with pad from the seatback frame.
d. Remove the hog rings, then remove the seatback cover.

9. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. w/ Seat heater:
Remove the clip from the adjuster assembly.

b. Remove the hog rings, then remove the cushion cover with pad from the adjuster assembly.
c. Remove the hog rings, then remove the cushion cover from the pad.

10. REMOVE RH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD
Remove the screw and adjuster inside shield.

11. REMOVE LH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD
Remove the screw and adjuster inside shield.

12. REMOVE SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE
13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD

14. Driver's seat only:
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
Remove the bolt and airbag sensor.

REASSEMBLY

1. Driver's seat only:
INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
Install the airbag sensor with a new bolt.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD
3. INSTALL SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE
4. INSTALL RH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD
Install the adjuster inside shield with the screw.

5. INSTALL LH RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE SHIELD
Install the adjuster inside shield with the screw.

6. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Install the cushion cover to the cushion pad with new hog rings.
b. Install the cushion cover with pad to the adjuster assembly with new hog rings.

HINT: When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

c. w/ Seat heater:
Install the clip to the adjuster assembly.

7. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER
a. Install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
b. Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

c. w/ Side airbag:
Install the bracket to the seatback frame.

d. Install the headrest supports.

8. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. w/ Seat heater:
Connect the connector.

b. Install the seatback assembly and tighten the 4 bolts temporarily, starting from the front side bolt on the outer side tighten them completely.

Torque: 44 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)

c. Install the seatback assembly to the seat adjusters assembly with new hog rings.

HINT: When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
Install the inner belt with the bolt.

Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)




10. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Install the cushion inner shield with the 2 screws.




11. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD
Install the cushion outer shield and Install the cushion outer lower shield with the 3 screws.

12. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE
13. INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER KNOB
14. INSTALL HEADREST