Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the front seat shield outer cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")
Remove the front seat shield inner cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")
Push the lock pin (B) and then pull out the front seat headrest (A).

Fig 1: Pulling Out Front Seat Headrest
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Push the lock pins (B) from the front seat back board (A), then remove the back board.
NOTE:
- Using a flat head screwdriver, push the center of the clip.
- Be careful not to damage the lock pins.
Fig 2: Pushing Center Of Clip
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Remove the front seat lower protector (A).

Fig 3: Locating Front Seat Lower Protector
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Push the lock pin, then disconnect the front seat back duct lower (A).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Front Seat Back Duct Lower
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Remove the front seat back duct (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Back Duct Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the front seat lower connectors (A).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Front Seat Lower Connectors (1 Of 2)
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Fig 7: Disconnecting Front Seat Lower Connectors (2 Of 2)
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Disconnect the fixing hook (A) from the front seat back lower.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Fixing Hook From Front Seat Back Lower
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Disconnect the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Protector From Front Seat Back Frame
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Turn the front seat back cover inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides.

Fig 10: Turning Front Seat Back Cover
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Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.

Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Back Cover From Front Seat Back Frame
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After removing the Velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (C) on the front of seat back, remove the front seat back cover (B).

Fig 12: Removing Velcro Tape And Hog-Ring Clips
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.
- To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
- Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool [09880-4F000].
Fig 13: Locating Hog-Ring Clips
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