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Removal [11/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

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

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  11. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER (for Manual Seat) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  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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