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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2021]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2021]

  2. DISCONNECT SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT FRONT CUSHION SHIELD (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Power Seat) 

    for Driver Side: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

    for Front Passenger Side: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD (for Power Seat) 

    for Driver Side: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

    for Front Passenger Side: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  6. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  8. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

  10. DISCONNECT SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  11. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  12. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  15. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  17. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  18. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    WARNING:

    When storing the front seat airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

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    Deployment Side
    1. Disengage the clamp.
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    2. Remove the 2 nuts and front seat airbag assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Do not reuse the nuts.
      • Make sure that the separate type front seatback spring assembly is not deformed. If it is deformed, replace it with a new one.
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