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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or using a prying trim tool, wrap protective tap around the tool and related parts to prevent damage.
  • 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 inner shield cover.

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

  4. Pull up the front seat headrest (A).
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  5. Remove the front seat back board lower protector (A).
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  6. Remove the front seat back board (A).
    NOTE:
    • Remove it in the direction of the arrow by holding both sides of the lower back board by hands.
    • Be careful not to damage the lock pins.
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  7. Remove the front seat air ventilation duct (A).

    [Upper] 

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    [Lower] 

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  8. Disconnect the airbag connector (A) and heater connector (B).
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  9. 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.
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  10. Pull out the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.
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  11. After removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) from the front of seat back, remove the front seat back cover (C).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to separate the wire insert from inside the sponge.
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  12. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.
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  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • 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).
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