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Front Seat: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE HEADREST 
  2. REMOVE SEATBACK BOARD 

    Remove the seatback board as shown in Fig 1 .

    HINT:

    Remove the seatback board in the order of "A" and "B" as shown in Fig 1 .

    Fig 1: Removing Seat Back Board
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  3. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION OUTER SHIELD 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power seat switch knobs.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the 4 screws.
      Fig 2: Removing 4 Screws Of Seat Cushion Outer Shield
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    3. Disconnect the connectors as shown in Fig 3 .
    4. Remove the seat cushion outer shield.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Connectors
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    5. Remove the 3 screws and the power seat switch from the seat cushion outer shield.
    6. Remove the 2 screws and lumber support switch from the seat cushion outer shield.
    Fig 4: Removing Screws
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  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT 
    1. Remove the clamp, then disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and the inner belt.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt & Inner Belt
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  5. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD 

    Remove the 3 screws and the seat cushion inner shield.

    Fig 6: Removing Screws Of Seat Cushion Inner Shield
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  6. REMOVE LOWER SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 

    Remove the screw and the lower seat cushion shield as shown in Fig 7 .

    Fig 7: Removing Screw & Lower Seat Cushion Shield
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  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 

    Remove the screw and the front seat cushion shield.

    Fig 8: Removing Screw & Front Seat Cushion Shield
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  8. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Remove the clamps from the seat cushion assembly.
  9. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION FRAME 
    1. Disengage the hook.
    2. Remove the hog rings and the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion cover with pad.
  10. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION COVER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT CUSHION HEATER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts & Clamps From Seat Cushion Assembly
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  12. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Disengage the hook as shown in Fig 10 .
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 10: Disengaging Hook
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    4. Remove the 4 bolts and the seatback assembly.
      NOTE: When handling the airbag connector take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. 
    5. Remove the screw and the RH reclining adjuster inside shield.
    6. w/ Side Airbag:

      Disconnect the side airbag connector.

      NOTE: When handling the airbag connector take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. 
    7. Remove the screw and the LH reclining adjuster inside shield.
    Fig 11: Removing 4 Bolts Of Seat Back Assembly
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  13. REMOVE ARMREST 
  14. w/o Side Airbag: 

    REMOVE SEATBACK FRAME 

    1. Remove the hog rings.
    2. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
    3. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with pad.
    Fig 12: Removing Seat Back Frame (w/o Side Air Bag)
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  15. w/ Side Airbag: 

    REMOVE SEATBACK FRAME 

    1. Remove the hog rings, the clamps and the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
    3. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with pad.
    Fig 13: Removing Seat Back Frame (W/Side Air Bag)
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  16. REMOVE LUMBER SUPPORT 

    Remove the 2 bolts, the lumber support and the spacer.

    Fig 14: Removing 2 Bolts Lumber Support & Spacer
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  17. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER 

    Remove the hog rings and the seatback cover from the seatback pad.

  18. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEATBACK HEATER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. REMOVE SEAT POSITION CONTROL RELAY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the seat position control relay.
    Fig 15: Removing Hog Rings & Seatback Cover From Seat Back Pad
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  20. Driver's Side: 

    REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR 

    Remove the bolt and the seat position sensor then disconnect the connector.

    Fig 16: Removing Bolt & Seat Position Sensor
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