Front Seat Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame and adjuster may injure your hands.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the LH and RH side.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the knob.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Fig 1: Removing Reclining Power Seat Switch Knob
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REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the knob.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Fig 2: Removing Slide And Vertical Power Seat Switch Knob
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD WITH NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD INNER (for Front Driver Side)
1. Disconnect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board from the front seat frame.
2. Disconnect the connector from the No. 1 interior illumination light assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Rubber Bands Of Front Seatback Board From Front Seat Frame
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3. Remove the 5 screws.
4. Detach the claw and remove the cushion shield (with No. 1 cushion shield inner) in the order indicated in the illustration.
5. Disconnect the connector from the front power seat lumbar switch.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Cushion Shield
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD WITH NO. 1 CUSHION SHIELD INNER (for Front Passenger Side)
1. Disconnect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board from the front seat frame.
2. Disconnect the connector from the No. 1 interior illumination light assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Rubber Bands Of Front Seatback Board From Front Seat Frame
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3. Remove the 7 screws.
4. Detach the claw and remove the cushion shield (with No. 1 cushion shield inner) in the order indicated in the illustration.
5. Disconnect the connector from the front power seat lumbar switch.
Fig 6: Removing Cushion Shield (With No. 1 Cushion Shield Inner)
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DISCONNECT NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Detach the claw and disconnect the cushion shield inner from the cushion shield.
REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT LUMBAR SWITCH
1. Remove the 2 screws and switch.
Fig 7: Removing Screws And Switch
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REMOVE SEAT TRACK SPACER LOWER OUTER
1. Remove the 2 screws and spacer.
Fig 8: Removing Screws And Spacer
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER
1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Using a clip remover, detach the clip and remove the cushion shield.
Fig 9: Identifying Cushion Shield Clip
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REMOVE SEAT TRACK SPACER LOWER INNER
1. Remove the 2 screws and spacer from the cushion shield inner.
Fig 10: Removing Screws And Spacer From Cushion Shield Inner
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REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH (w/o Seat Position Memory System)
1. Remove the 3 screws.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the switch.
REMOVE POSITION CONTROL ECU AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Position Memory System)
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the front power seat switch.

Fig 11: Removing Front Power Seat Switch
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
1. Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cover
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2. Detach the clamp of the headrest adjuster's cable (driver side).
3. Disconnect the hook of the front seat cushion cover from the front seat frame.
  
  Fig 13: Disconnecting Hook Of Front Seat Cushion Cover From Front Seat Frame
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4. Using a screwdriver, detach the hooks and remove the front seat cushion cover with pad.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad
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5. Remove the hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
Fig 15: Removing Hog Rings And Seat Cushion Cover From Seat Cushion Pad
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REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Open the lower part of the seatback board. Then remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Seatback Board Screws
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2. Pull the seatback board in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then, remove the seatback board.
REMOVE INTERIOR NO. 2 ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the light from the seatback board.
Fig 17: Removing Light From Seatback Board
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REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
  
  Fig 18: Removing Headrest Supports
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2. Remove the 4 bolts and front seatback cover (inner and outer).
  
  Fig 19: Removing Bolts And Front Seatback Cover (Inner And Outer)
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3. Remove the hog rings and open the upper part of the seatback cover.
  
  Fig 20: Removing Hog Rings
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4. Remove the nut and 2 seatback cover brackets.
5. Detach the hooks and remove the hog rings and the seatback cover with pad from the seat frame.
  
  Fig 21: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover With Pad From Seat Frame
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6. Remove the hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
Fig 22: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH LOWER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Detach the claw and remove the inside cover.
Fig 23: Removing Inside Cover
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH LOWER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Detach the claw and remove the inside cover.
Fig 24: Removing Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH Lower
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH UPPER
1. Remove the screw.
2. Detach the claw and remove the inside cover.
Fig 25: Removing Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover RH Upper
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REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH UPPER
1. Remove the screw.
2. Detach the claw and remove the inside cover.
Fig 26: Removing Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH Upper
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER INNER AND OUTER
1. Remove the screw and detach the hook of the cushion shield.
Fig 27: Removing Front Seat Cushion Shield Lower Inner And Outer
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REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the connector and clamps.
2. Remove the 2 screws and lumbar support adjuster.
Fig 28: Removing Lumbar Support Adjuster Assembly
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REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
1. Disconnect the connector and detach the 3 clamps.
2. Using a T30 TORX" socket, remove the 6 "TORX" bolts and remove the seatback climate control cover and blower.
Fig 29: Removing Seatback Climate Control Blower (W/ Climate Control Seat System)
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REMOVE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
1. Detach the 2 hooks and 2 claws and remove the duct.
Fig 30: Removing Seat Cushion Climate Control Duct (W/ Climate Control Seat System)
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REMOVE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the screw, detach the claw and remove the blower with bracket.
3. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 bushes and blower from the bracket.
Fig 31: Removing Seat Climate Control Blower
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ADJUSTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)
1. Disconnect the cable from the front seat frame inner side.
  
  Fig 32: Disconnecting Cable From Front Seat Frame Inner Side
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2. Disconnect the cable from the front seat frame underside.
  
  Fig 33: Disconnecting Cable From Front Seat Frame Under Side
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3. Remove the headrest lock release button.
  
  Fig 34: Removing Headrest Lock Release Button
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4. Remove the 2 bolts and headrest adjuster from the seat frame.
Fig 35: Removing Bolts And Headrest Adjuster From Seat Frame
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REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side)
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Detach the claw and remove the seat slide position sensor protector.
3. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the "TORX" bolt and airbag sensor.
REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)
1. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
Fig 36: Removing Seat Heater Control Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (for Front Passenger Side)
1. Remove the 2 clips.
2. Disconnect the sensor connector and remove the sensor.
Fig 37: Removing Occupant Classification Sensor (For Front Passenger Side)
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REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)
1. Remove the 2 nuts.
2. Disconnect the ECU connector and remove the ECU.
Fig 38: Removing Occupant Classification ECU (For Front Passenger Side)
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE