Front Seat: Disassembly

REMOVE HEADREST
REMOVE SEATBACK BOARD
Remove the seatback board as shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Removing Seatback Board
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HINT:

Remove the seatback board in the order of "A" and "B" as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power seat switch knobs.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Remove the 4 screws.
3. Disconnect the connectors as shown in the illustration.
4. Remove the seat cushion outer shield.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Screws
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5. Remove the 3 screws and the power seat switch from the seat cushion outer shield.
6. Remove the 2 screws and the lumber support switch from the seat cushion outer shield.
Fig 3: Removing Screws And Power Seat Switch
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT
1. Remove the clamp, then disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the bolt and the inner belt.
Fig 4: Removing Front Seat Inner Belt
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REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD
Remove the 3 screws and the seat cushion inner shield.

Fig 5: Removing Screws And Seat Cushion Inner Shield
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REMOVE LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the screw and the lower seat cushion shield as shown in the illustration.

Fig 6: Removing Screw And Lower Seat Cushion Shield
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD
Remove the screw and the front seat cushion shield.

Fig 7: Removing Screw And Front Seat Cushion Shield
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REMOVE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts.
2. Remove the clamps from the seat cushion assembly.
REMOVE SEAT CUSHION FRAME
1. Disengage the hook.
2. Remove the hog rings and the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion cover with pad.
REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER (See REPLACEMENT )
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT CUSHION HEATER (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the hog rings.
2. Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.
3. Disconnect the connectors.
  
  Fig 9: Disengaging Hook
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4. Remove the 4 bolts and the seatback assembly.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Seatback Assembly
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5. Remove the screw and the RH reclining adjuster inside shield.
6. Disconnect the side airbag connector.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
7. Remove the screw and the LH reclining adjuster inside shield.
REMOVE ARMREST
REMOVE SEATBACK FRAME
1. Remove the hog rings, the clamps and the 2 bolts.
2. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
3. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with the pad.
Fig 11: Removing Seatback Frame
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REMOVE LUMBER SUPPORT
Remove the 2 bolts, the lumber support and the spacer.

Fig 12: Removing Lumber Support
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REMOVE POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 screws and the power seat motor assembly.
REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
Remove the hog rings and the seatback cover from the seat-back pad.

Fig 13: Removing Seatback Cover
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IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEATBACK HEATER (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE SEAT POSITION CONTROL RELAY
1. Disconnect the connectors.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the seat position control relay.
Driver's Side:
REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR

Remove the bolt and the seat position sensor, then disconnect the connector.

Fig 14: Removing Bolt And Seat Position Sensor
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