Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation: Notes

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WARNING:

Handling a front seat equipped with a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the workshop service information before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, the front seat will operate accidentally while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, shake it up and down and verify that the sliding mechanism on the both sides are locked. (With manual seat)

CAUTION:

After the front seat has been removed, if the slider lever is operated and the front seat is reinstalled with the left/right slide positions deviated, the adjuster unit could be damaged. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. (With manual seat)

Fig 1: Front Seat - Slider Lever

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Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.
When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or dirty the seat.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the head restraint.
Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the fasteners and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system)

Fig 2: Moving Front Seat Cushion Trim Away From Front Seat Cushion Frame
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Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (Without power seat system)
Disconnect the connectors.
Remove the wiring harness clip.
Move hook A in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach it from hook B.

Fig 3: Detaching Front Seat Back Trim Hook A From Hook B
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Unzip the zippers.
Peel back the front seat back trim and unhook the hooks.

Fig 4: Front Seat Back Trim Hooks
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While pressing the tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the pole guides in the direction of arrow (2) and remove the pole guides from the front seat back frame.

Fig 5: Removing Pole Guides From Front Seat Back Frame
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Pull out the pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Pulling Pin From Front Seat Back Frame
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Move the remover tool in the direction of arrows (2) shown in the figure, pull the clip in the direction of arrow (3) with the tabs pressed, and remove the side air bag module securing belt from the front seat back frame.
Pull out the front seat back pad, and the front seat back trim and front seat back warmer wiring harness (with seat warmer system) toward the front of the front seat.

Fig 7: Pulling Out Front Seat Back Pad
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Lift up the front seat back trim and front seat back pad in the direction of the arrow as a single unit and remove it from the front seat back frame.
Remove the C-rings, and then remove the front seat back trim from the front seat back pad.

Fig 8: Front Seat Back Trim C-Rings
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NOTE:
- The position and number of C-rings differ depending on the type of seat.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM INSTALLATION NOTE .)