Disassembly

SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat):

COMPONENTS









DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Passenger Side) (Removal)

2. REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB (for Driver Side)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and knob.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Driver Side)





(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the vertical adjuster cover LH.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the 2 screws and vertical adjusting handle.
4. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH





(a) Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal a claw. Use a screwdriver to disengage the claw and remove the release handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH





(a) Remove the 2 rubber bands from the back of the front seatback cover.





(b) Remove the screw.
(c) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and clip, and remove the cushion shield.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the nut and inner belt.
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH





(a) Remove the screw.
(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and clip, and remove the cushion shield.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH
(a) w/ Seat heater:
Disconnect the seat heater connectors.
(b) Disengage the hook and remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover together with the pad from the seat adjuster.
(c) Remove the hog rings and cushion cover.
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
(a) Cut off the tack pins which fasten the seat heater, and then remove the front seat heater from the seat cushion cover.

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

10. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH





(a) Remove the hog rings. Then open the lower part of the seatback cover.
(b) Remove the 2 headrest supports.





(c) Remove the nut and seatback cover bracket.
(d) Remove the hog rings and seatback cover together with the pad from the seat adjuster.
(e) Remove the hog rings and seatback cover.
11. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
(a) Cut off the tack pins which fasten the seat heater, and then remove the front seat heater assembly from the seatback cover.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the seatback cover.

12. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
(a) Remove the screw and reclining adjuster cover.
13. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
(a) Remove the screw and reclining adjuster cover.
14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER RH (for Driver Side)
15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER LH (for Driver Side)
16. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER SPACER (for Driver Side)
17. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the wire harness connector.
(b) Disengage the claw and remove the seat slide position protector.
(c) Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the torx bolt and airbag sensor.