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Front Seat: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE HEADREST 
  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
    1. Remove the power seat switch knobs.
    2. Remove the 4 screws and front seat cushion shield, then disconnect the connector.
  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION COVER 

    Remove the 3 screws and front seat inner cushion cover.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 

    Remove the 2 screws and No. 1 front seat cushion shield.

  5. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the wire harness from the seat cushion assembly.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and seat cushion assembly.
  6. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Disengage the seat cushion cover hook.
    3. Remove the seat cushion cover with pad.
    4. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the pad.
  7. w/ Seat heater: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT CUSHION HEATER (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  8. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the seatback board as shown in the illustration.
    2. Remove the hog rings.
    3. Remove the 4 seatback assembly set bolts.
      NOTE: Be careful not to pull the side airbag assembly wire harness.
      Fig 1: Removing 4 Seatback Assembly Set Bolts
      G03382187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 6 screws and seat cushion inside covers, then disconnect the wire harness from the covers.
    5. Disengage the wire harness clamps.
    6. Remove the seatback assembly.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Wire Harness Clamps
      G03382188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and disengage the seat cover hook and retainer from the seatback frame.
    3. Remove the headrest supports.
    4. Remove the cap, bolt, washer, wave washer and armrest.
    5. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with pad.
      Fig 3: Removing Seat Cover Hook
      G03382189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Driver's seat: Remove the 2 bolts and lumber support assembly from the seatback frame.
    7. Remove the hog rings and seatback cover from the seat-back pad.
  10. w/Seat heater: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEATBACK HEATER (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT 

    Remove the bolt and front seat inner belt.

  12. REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH 

    Remove the 2 screws and power seat switch.

  13. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS 

    Disconnect the connectors, then remove the wire harness.

  14. Driver's seat: REMOVE SEAT POSITION CONTROL RELAY 

    Remove the 2 nuts and seat position control relay.

    Fig 4: Removing 2 Bolts And Lumber Support Assembly From Seatback Frame
    G03382190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. Driver's seat: REMOVE TORSION BAR 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the torsion bar.

    Fig 5: Removing Torsion Bar
    G03382191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVERS AND BELT ANCHOR BRACKET 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 seat track covers.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and belt anchor bracket.
      Fig 6: Removing Seat Track Covers And Belt Anchor Bracket
      G03382192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE RECLINING SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY WITH NO. 2 VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Driver's seat: Using a torx socket wrench, remove the 4 bolts and reclining seat adjuster assembly with No. 2 vertical seat link sub-assembly.
    2. Except driver's seat: Remove the 4 bolts and reclining seat adjuster assembly.
      Fig 7: Removing 4 Bolts And Reclining Seat Adjuster Assembly
      G03382193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 screws and reclining motor.
      Fig 8: Removing Screws And Reclining Motor
      G03382194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. Driver's seat: REMOVE NO. 2 VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY AND FRONT VERTICAL MOTOR 
    1. Using a torx socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 vertical seat link sub-assembly.
    3. Remove the 2 screws and front vertical motor.
      Fig 9: Removing 2 Screws And Front Vertical Motor
      G03382195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. Driver's seat: REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY AND REAR VERTICAL MOTOR 
    1. w/ Seat position control relay: Remove the bolt.
      Fig 10: Removing Vertical Seat Link Sub-Assembly And Rear Vertical Motor
      G03382196Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 5 nuts, plate and vertical seat link sub-assembly.
    3. Remove the 2 screws and rear vertical motor.
      Fig 11: Removing 2 Screws And Rear Vertical Motor
      G03382197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE SLIDE MOTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disconnect the seat adjuster drive cable, then remove the slide motor.
      Fig 12: Removing Slide Motor
      G03382198Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002