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Front Seat: Disassembly

  1. Remove headrest  .
  2. Remove vertical adjuster knob  .

    Using a screwdriver, remove the clip and vertical adjuster knob.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  3. Remove reclining adjuster release handle  .

    Using a screwdriver, remove the reclining adjuster release handle.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  4. Remove front seat cushion outer shield  .
    Fig 1: Removing Front Cushion Outer Shield
    G02159416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Remove the 3 screws, front seat cushion outer shield and front seat cushion outer lower shield.

  5. Remove front seat cushion inner shield  .
    Fig 2: Removing Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield
    G02159417Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Remove the 2 screws and front seat cushion inner shield.

  6. Remove front seat inner belt  .

    Remove the bolt and front seat inner belt.

  7. Remove seatback assembly  .
    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Turn over the seatback cover.
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
  8. Remove seatback cover  .
    1. Remove the headrest supports.
    2. Remove the seatback cover with pad from the seatback frame.
    3. Remove the hog rings, then remove the seatback cover.
  9. Remove seat cushion cover  .
    1. Remove the hog rings, then remove the seat cushion cover with pad from the seat cushion frame.
    2. Remove the hog rings, then remove the seat cushion cover from the pad.
  10. Remove RH reclining adjuster inside shield  .

    Remove the screw and RH reclining adjuster inside shield.

  11. Remove LH reclining adjuster inside shield  .

    Remove the screw and LH reclining adjuster inside shield.

  12. Remove seat track adjusting handle  .
  13. Remove front seat cushion lower shield  .
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