Front Seat Removal/Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Do the OPDS/ODS unit initialization after front passenger's seat replacement.

- '07 model: OPDS unit OPDS Unit Initialization
- '08-10 models: ODS unit Programming and Relearning

NOTE:

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full telescopic in position. Adjust the seat-back recline to a middle position.

2. Passenger's seat: Slide the seat all the way forward. Remove the rear outer seat track cover (A) from the back of the seat track by detaching the clips and releasing the hook (B).






3. Passenger's seat: Remove the rear inner seat track cover (A) from the back of the seat track by detaching the clips.






4. Passenger's seat: Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (A), and release the hook (B), then remove the lower anchor bracket (C) from the outer side of the front passenger's weight sensor (D).

NOTE: Do not remove the seat belt anchor bolt (E) from the lower anchor bracket.






5. Detach the clips and release the middle hooks (A), then remove the rear riser cover (B).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





6. Slide the seat fully to the rear to access the front riser cover.

7. Release the hook (A) and detach the clip, then remove the front riser cover (B) from both sides.






8. Remove the bolts securing the front seat (A).





9. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

10. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A) on the manual height adjustable seat ('07 model), and disconnect the connectors:

Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat): Side airbag connector (B), the seat belt switch connector (C), and the seat position sensor subharness connector (D)

Driver's seat (8-way power seat): Side airbag connector (B), the power seat harness connectors (E), the navigation unit connectors (F) (with navigation system), and the GPS antenna harness connector (G) (with navigation system)

Passenger's seat: Side airbag connector (B), the seat subharness connector (H), the front passenger's weight sensor unit connector (I), and the woofer connector (J) (for some models)

Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat) ('07 model)





Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat) ('08-10 models)





Driver's seat (8-way power seat)





Passenger's seat





11. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the front seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the way back and tighten (1) and (2), then slide it forward and tighten (3) and (4). The driver's seat (A) is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specified torque with a torque wrench.
- Passenger's seat: Before installing the front seat belt lower anchor, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the belts.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.

Seat mounting bolts tightening sequence