Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation: Installation

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Install the front seat back trim and the front seat back pad to the front seat back frame as a single unit.

Fig 1: Installing Front Seat Back Trim And Front Seat Back Pad
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Pull out the front seat back pad and the front seat back trim to the rear side of the front seat.
Install the side air bag module securing belt to the front seat back frame stud bolt in the order of (1) and (2) shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Securing Belt, Tie Wrap, Stud Bolt And Nut With Torque Specification
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Install the tie nut.
Install the tie wraps.
Install the pole guide to the front seat back frame.

Fig 3: Installing Pole Guide To Front Seat Back Frame
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Move the hook in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and install the front seat back trim to the front seat back frame.
Fasten the zippers.
Press the front seat back pad outward so that the shapes of the front seat back pad and the front seat back trim match.

Fig 4: Pressing Front Seat Back Pad Outward
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Pull the front seat back trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the wrinkles on the front seat back trim.

Fig 5: Pulling Front Seat Back Trim
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Move hook A in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and install it to hook B.

Fig 6: Moving Front Seat Back Trim Hook A
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Install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Trim, C-Ring And Seat Warmer Unit Connector
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Connect the seat warmer unit connectors. (With seat warmer unit)
CAUTION:
- If the C-rings are damaged while removing/installing the front seat cushion trim and the front seat cushion frame, the front seat cushion trim and the front seat cushion frame cannot be installed correctly. Be careful not to damage the C-rings when removing/installing the front seat cushion trim and the front seat cushion frame.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Install the C-rings.
Install the fastener and install the front seat back trim to the front seat back frame.

Fig 8: Installing Front Seat Back Trim To Front Seat Back Frame
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Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and install the front seat cushion trim to the front seat cushion frame.
Install the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install the head restraint.
Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the DTC inspection for the SAS control module using the M-MDS and verify that no DTCs are displayed. (See DTC INSPECTION [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)] )
NOTE:
- If any DTCs are displayed, perform malfunction repair referring to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)] .)
When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the occupant classification sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)