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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.
  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).
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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.
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  6. Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
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  7. Push the lock pin, then disconnect the front seat back duct lower (A).
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  8. Remove the front seat back duct (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
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  9. Disconnect the front seat lower connectors (A).
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  10. Disconnect the fixing hook (A) from the front seat back lower.
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  11. Disconnect the protector (A) from the 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.
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  13. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the 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).
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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].
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