Repair Procedures: Replacement

1. Remove the front seat assembly.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

2. Remove the front seat shield outer cover.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")

3. Remove the front seat shield inner cover.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")

4. Push the lock pin (B) and then pull out the front seat headrest (A).
   Fig 1: Pull Out Front Seat Headrest By Pushing Lock Pin

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5. 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: Push Lock Pins From Front Seat Back Board

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6. Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
   Fig 3: Locating Front Seat Lower Protector

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7. Push the lock pin, then disconnect the front seat back duct lower (A).
   Fig 4: Locating Front Seat Back Duct Lower

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8. Remove the front seat back duct (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
   Fig 5: Locating Front Seat Back Duct With Mounting Screws

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9. Disconnect the front seat lower connectors (A).
   Fig 6: Locating Front Seat Lower Connectors (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 7: Locating Front Seat Lower Connectors (2 Of 2)

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10. Disconnect the fixing hook (A) from the front seat back lower.
    Fig 8: Disconnect Fixing Hook From Front Seat Back Lower

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11. Disconnect the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.
    Fig 9: Disconnect Protector From Front Seat Back Frame

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12. 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: Pull Out Headrest Guides

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13. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.
    Fig 11: Remove Front Seat Back Cover From Front Seat Back Frame

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14. 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: Remove Velcro Tape & Hog-Ring Clips On Front Of Seat Back

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15. 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: Replace Hog-Ring Clips

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