Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation: Installation

Align the front seat back trim with the installation hole of the front seat back pad, and install the C-rings in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat back trim and front seat back pad, it may not be possible to install the front seat back trim and front seat back pad normally. When removing or installing the front seat back trim and front seat back pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
NOTE:
- Wrinkling can be easily prevented by installing the C-rings with a certain amount of tightening.
Fig 1: C-Ring Tightening Amount Range
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Fig 2: Identifying C-Ring Installation Hole
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Fasten the zipper.
Press the front seat back pad inward while pulling the front seat back trim outward.

Fig 3: Pressing Front Seat Back Pad Inward
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Install the front seat back trim and the front seat back pad as a single unit to the front seat back frame.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Seat Back Trim And Pad
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Pull out the front seat back pad, front seat back trim, and front seat back warmer wiring harness (with seat warmer system) rearward of the front seat.

Fig 5: Pulling Out Front Seat Back Warmer Connector
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Pass the wiring harnesses shown in the figure through the holes in the front seat back pad.

Fig 6: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Harness Hole
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Move the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and install the side air bag module securing belt to the front seat back frame.

Fig 7: Installing Side Air Bag Module Securing Belt To Front Seat Back Frame
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Press the pin in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
Install the pole guides to the front seat back frame.

Fig 8: Installing Pole Guides To Front Seat Back Frame
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Align the front seat back trim with the installation hole of the front seat back pad, and install the C-rings.
CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat back trim and front seat back pad, it may not be possible to install the front seat back trim and front seat back pad normally. When removing or installing the front seat back trim and front seat back pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
NOTE:
- Wrinkling can be easily prevented by installing the C-rings with a certain amount of tightening.
Fig 9: C-Ring Tightening Amount Range
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Fasten the zippers.
Install the lumbar support lever in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and install the clip in the direction of the arrow (2). (With manual lumbar support lever)

Fig 10: Installing Lumbar Support Lever
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Align the front seat back trim with the shape of the front seat back pad while pressing the front seat back pad outward.

Fig 11: Caution For Pressing Front Seat Back Pad Outward
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Press the cleaved area of the front seat back in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and move the cleaved area of the front seat back in the direction of arrows (2) while removing the wrinkles on the front seat back.

Fig 12: Pressing Front Seat Back Cleaved Area
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Pull the front seat back trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the wrinkles on the front seat back trim.

Fig 13: Pulling Out Front Seat Back Trim
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Move hook A in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and install it to hook B.

Fig 14: Installing Front Seat Back Trim To Hook
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Connect the connectors shown in the figure.

Fig 15: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Connector
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Install the clip.
Install the fasteners and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system/with position memory system)
WITH POWER SEAT SYSTEM/WITH POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM

Fig 16: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Trim Fasteners (With Power Seat System/With Position Memory System)
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WITHOUT POWER SEAT SYSTEM/WITH POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM

Fig 17: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Trim Fasteners (Without Power Seat System/With Position Memory System)
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Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame. (Without power seat system/without position memory system)
Install the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install the headrest.
Connect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min. or more . (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the DTC inspection for the SAS control module using the M-MDS and verify that no DTCs are displayed. (See DTC INSPECTION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
NOTE:
- If any DTCs are displayed, perform malfunction repair referring to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the occupant classification sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)