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Front Seat Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp surfaces on the front seat back frame could cause injuries to your hands.

HINT:

The procedure described below is for the driver side. Use the same procedure for both the front passenger and driver sides, unless otherwise specified.

Fig 1: Locating Front Seat Bolts
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  1. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the reclining adjuster release handle.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Claw
      G04834269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER COVER (for Driver Side) 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the vertical adjuster cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Vertical Adjuster Cover Claws
      G05391479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER KNOB (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and remove the reclining adjuster knob
      Fig 4: Locating Reclining Adjuster Knob Screws
      G05391480Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws, and remove the front seat cushion shield.
  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 5: Locating Front Seat Cushion Shield Screws And Claws
    G05391481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the claw and clip, and remove the front seat cushion shield.
      Fig 6: Locating Front Seat Cushion Shield Claw And Clip
      G05391482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION WITH COVER PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 bands shown in the illustration.
      Fig 7: Locating Bands
      G05391483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
      Fig 8: Locating Clips
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    3. Disengage the 2 claws, 7 hooks and remove the front seat cushion cover pad.
  8. REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 9: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Cover Pad Claws And Hooks
    G05391485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 hog rings shown in the illustration.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Seat Headrest Support Assembly Hog Rings
      G05391486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 hog rings shown in the illustration
      Fig 11: Identifying Hog Rings
      G05391487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 front seat headrest supports.
      Fig 12: Identifying Front Seat Headrest Support Claws
      G05391488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE SEAT ARMREST HOLE COVER (for Driver Side) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat armrest hole cover.
      Fig 13: Identifying Seat Armrest Hole Cover Claws
      G05391489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the bolt and 2 washers and remove the front seat armrest assembly.
      Fig 14: Locating Front Seat Armrest Assembly Bolt
      G05391490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BACK WITH COVER PAD 
    1. Remove the front seat back cover pad.
      Fig 15: Identifying Front Seat Back Cover Pad
      G05391491Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the airbag connector and the 4 wiring harness clamps.
      Fig 16: Identifying Wiring Harness Clamps
      G05391492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 wiring harness clamps.
      Fig 17: Identifying Wiring Harness Clamps
      G05391493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and the front seat side airbag.
      Fig 18: Locating Front Seat Side Airbag Nuts
      G04834299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the reclining adjuster inside cover.
  15. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

    Fig 19: Locating Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover Screw And Claw
    G05391495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER OUTSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw and the reclining adjuster outside cover.
  17. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER OUTSIDE COVER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

    Fig 20: Locating Reclining Adjuster Outside Cover Screw
    G05391496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD LH 
    1. Disengage the claw and remove the front seat cushion lower shield.
  19. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

    Fig 21: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Lower Shield Claw
    G05391497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 clamps and the front seat wire.
    Fig 22: Identifying Front Seat Wire Clamps
    G05391498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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