Repair Procedures: Replacement

Information 

• Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
• Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. Remove the front seat assembly.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

2. Remove the front seat outer shield cover.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT OUTER SHIELD COVER ")

3. Remove the front seat shield inner cover.

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")

4. Push the lock pin (B), and remove the front seat headrest (A).
   Fig 1: Pushing Lock Pin

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5. Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
   Fig 2: Removing Front Seat Lower Protector

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6. Remove the front seat back board (A).
   1. Separate the upper back cover by pushing the lock pin (B) in the direction of the arrow.
   2. Remove the front seat back cover (A) by lifting in the direction of the arrow.
   Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Back Cover

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7. Remove the air ventilation duct (A).

   [UPPER] 

   Fig 4: Removing Air Ventilation Duct (Upper)

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   [LOWER] 

   Fig 5: Removing Air Ventilation Duct (Lower)

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8. Disconnect the airbag connector (A), heater connector (B), and extension wiring connector (C).
   Fig 6: Locating Airbag Connector, Heater Connector, And Extension Wiring Connector

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9. Pull out the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.
   Fig 7: Pulling Out Protector From Front Seat Back Frame

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10. Turn the front seat back cover inside out. Then pull out and remove the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides.
    Fig 8: Locating Headrest Guides (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 9: Locating Headrest Guides (2 Of 2)

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11. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.
    Fig 10: Removing Front Seat Back Cover From Front Seat Back Frame

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12. After removing the Velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) from the front of seat back, remove the front seat back cover (C).
    Fig 11: Locating Front Seat Back Cover

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13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Information 

• Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly.
• Replace any damaged clips.
• To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
• Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).

Fig 12: Replacing Hog-Ring Clips With New Ones Using Special Tool

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