Reassembly
SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat):
COMPONENTS
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR
(a) Temporarily install the seat position airbag sensor.
(b) Install a 1 mm (0.04 in.) feeler gauge between the slide rail and sensor as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Make sure that the clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the slide rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2.0 mm (0.079 in.).
NOTICE:
- If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
- When installing the seat position airbag sensor, make sure that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
(c) Push the top of the sensor. While holding the sensor, tighten the sensor using a torx socket wrench (T30).
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)
(d) Install the seat slide position protector.
(e) Connect the wire harness connector.
2. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
(a) Set the seat heater to the seatback cover.
(b) Using a tacker, install the front seat heater to the seatback cover with the 6 tack pins as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
3. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER LH
NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.
(a) Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
(b) Install the seatback pad with cover to the seat adjuster.
(c) Install the 2 headrest supports.
(d) Fully cover the airbag with the seatback cover bracket and tighten the nut.
Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
- For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbag may not deploy properly.
- Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
- Install the bracket securely.
(e) Install the wire harness and clamp of the side airbag through the seat cushion cover end.
(f) Using hog ring pliers, finish installing the seatback cover with new hog rings.
4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
(a) Set the seat heater to the seat cushion cover.
(b) Using a tacker, install the seat heater to the seat cushion cover with the 6 tack pins as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
5. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LH
NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible.
(a) Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
(b) Install the seat cushion pad with cover to the seat adjuster by using hog ring pliers to attach new hog rings and hooks.
(c) w/ Seat heater:
Connect the connectors.
6. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the inner belt with the nut.
Torque: 42 Nm (420 kgf-cm, 31 ft-lbf)
(b) Connect the connector.