Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Seat (Power Seat For TMMK Made)

OVERHAUL

HINT:
- Installation is the reverse order of the removal.
However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.
- On the RH side, use in the same procedure as on the LH side.

1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH
3. REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER LH
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

HINT: Set the front vertical in the most upper position.

a. Remove the 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the front seat assembly LH.

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
7. REMOVE SLIDE & VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB




8. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER COVER LH
a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disengage the claws, and then remove the front seat cushion shield LH.

9. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 3 screws and the front power seat switch.

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the nut and the front seat inner belt assembly LH.




11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. Disengage the claws and then remove the front seat cushion shield inner LH.

12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and the front seat cushion shield inner No.1 LH.

13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the clamps and connectors of each wire harness.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and front seat cushion assembly LH.

14. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Remove the hog rings and the front seat cushion cover LH.

15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH(W/ SEAT HEATER)
a. Cut off the tack pins which fasten the seat heater, and then remove the seat heater from the cushion cover.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the seat cushion cover.




16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings at the lower portion of the seat back cover.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and the front seat back assembly LH.
c. Remove the 2 screws and reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
d. Disconnect the wire harness of the side airbag from the inside cover LH (for a vehicle with side airbag).
e. Remove the 2 screws and the reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
f. Remove the front seat back assembly LH.

17. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER KNOB
a. Using a cloth or something, remove the snap rings and the lumbar support adjusting knob.




18. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
a. Turn up the cover.
b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the seat back cover bracket (for a vehicle with side airbag).

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Remove the 2 headrest supports, and then take away the front seatback cover LH from the seatback frame.
d. Remove the hog rings, and then take away front seatback cover from the seatback pad.

19. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH(W/ SEAT HEATER)
a. Cut off the tack pins which fasten the seat heater, and then remove the seat heater from the seat back cover.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the seat back cover.

20. REMOVE NO.3 SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 3 screws and the lumbar support adjuster assembly LH.

21. REMOVE POWER SEAT MOTOR
a. Remove the 2 screws each to remove the sliding motor, reclining motor, front vertical motor and rear lifter motor.

22. INSTALL FRONT SEAT BACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH(W/ SEAT HEATER)
a. Set the seat heater to the seat back cover.
b. Install the seat heater to the seat back cover with 8 tack pins.






NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.

23. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

NOTE:
- For a vehicle with side airbag, if the seat back cover has damage, the side airbag may not activate normally, and therefore it is necessary to replace the seat back cover.
- For a vehicle with side airbag, if the side airbag has damage replace the pad and the frame with new ones.
- For a vehicle with side airbag, the side airbag may not activate normally unless the seat back cover is securely installed, as shown in the following procedures.




a. Using hog ring pliers, install the front seatback cover LH with new hog rings to the front seatback pad LH.
b. Using hog ring pliers, install the front seatback cover LH and pad LH with new hog ring to the front seat frame LH.

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.




c. Install the seat back cover bracket (for a vehicle with side airbag).

NOTE:
- For a vehicle with side airbag, the side airbag may not activate normally unless the seat back cover is securely installed.
- Check that the strap has no twist after installing the bracket.

24. INSTALL FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the front seat back assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)




b. As shown in the illustration, attach a rubber with new hog rings.
c. Using hog ring pliers, install the hog rings.

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

25. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER KNOB
26. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH(W/ SEAT HEATER)
a. Set the seat heater to the seat cushion cover.
b. Install the seat heater to the seat cushion cover with 24 tack pins.






NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.




27. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Using hog ring pliers, install the front seat cushion cover LH with new hog rings to the front seat cushion pad LH.
b. Using hog ring pliers, install the front seat cushion cover LH and pad LH with new hog rings to the front seat frame LH.

NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.

28. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
a. Install the front seat cushion assembly with the 4 bolts.
b. Install the wire harness clamps of the side airbag through the seat cushion cover end.
c. Install the wire harness to the seat cushion frame with a band clamp.

29. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front seat inner belt assembly LH with the bolt.

Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)

30. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Set the front seat assembly LH to the vehicle.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.

b. Install the front seat assembly LH temporarily with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 36.8 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Check that the seat adjuster locked.