Front Seat (Manual Seat For TMMK Made)

OVERHAUL

HINT:
- The 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
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 VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB
a. Using a cloth or something, remove the snap rings and the vertical adjusting knob.




7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




8. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER COVER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disengage the claws, and then remove the front seat cushion shield LH.

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




10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disengage the claws and the front seat cushion shield inner LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the hog rings at the lower portion of the seat back cover.
b. Disconnect the wire harness of the side airbag from the seat cushion (for a vehicle with side airbag).
c. Remove the 4 bolts and the front seat back cover assembly LH.

12. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER KNOB
a. Using a cloth or something, remove the snap rings and the reclining adjusting knob.




13. 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).
c. Disengage the claws to remove the 2 headrest supports, and then take away the front seat cover LH from the pad spring.
d. Remove the hog rings, and then take away the cover from the pad.

14. 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 cushion cover.

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

15. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. Disengage the hook, and remove the front seat cushion cover together with the front cushion pad.

16. 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 seat back cover.

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

17. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and the reclining adjuster inside cover LH.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

18. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
19. 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.




20. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
a. 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.

21. 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: Does not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.

22. 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 hog rings.

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




b. 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.

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

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




b. As shown in the illustration, engage the rubber with a hole of the front seat back frame with the hog rings.




c. Install the wire harness and clamps of the side airbag through the seat cushion cover end.
d. 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.

24. 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)

25. 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)

c. When sliding the seat, check that the both sides of the adjuster will lock simultaneously.

NOTE: Check that the seat adjuster locked.