Front Seat: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION

Remove the headrest assembly - front.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY
NOTE:
- For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- For models with power seat, lift the seating face before removing the seat. (When removing the seat belt inner - front)
- For models with power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground cable.
Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.
1. Tilt the Back-Rest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.
2. Remove the cover - bolt rear (A) and remove the bolts.
3. Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the bolts.
  NOTE: After the bolts are removed, move the seat to the middle position in order to make it easier to take out of the vehicle.
Disconnect the connector under the front seat.
- Seat belt warning light connector (driver's seat)
- Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (BETWEEN AIRBAG REAR HARNESS AND SEAT HARNESS)
- Side airbag connector Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>SIDE AIRBAG MODULE
- Seat heater connector (model with seat heater)
- Buckle switch RH connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>BUCKLE SWITCH RH
Take out the front seat from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.