Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly: Notes
- Remove the armrest assembly.
- Remove the armrest cap.
- Remove the mounting bolt, and then remove armrest assembly.
- Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad.
- Remove seatback retainer installed in the lower portion of seat cushion.
- Remove harness installed in the lower portion of seat cushion
- Remove the seatback retainer (1), and then open the fastener (2).
- Disconnect seat heater unit harness connector. (heater seat model only)
- Remove the seatback retainer from seatback inside.
- Remove the headrest holder.CAUTION: Before installing headrest holder check its orientation. (front/rear and right/left)
- Remove the side air bag module mounting nuts.
- Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad from the seatback frame.
- Remove the hog rings, and separate the seatback trim and seatback pad.
- Separate the seatback pad and seatback heater unit.
- Remove the seatback silencer.
- Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
- Remove the pawls, and then lifter lever knob finisher (1). (Driver's seat only)
- Remove the mounting screws, and remove the lifter lever (2). (Driver's seat only)
- Pull out the reclining lever while holding and raising the pawl.
- Remove the metal clip and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion outer finisher outside.
- Remove the metal clip and pawls, and then pull out seat cushion inner finisher.
- Remove the seat belt buckle. Refer to "SEAT BELT BUCKLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the seat cushion assembly.
- Remove the seat cushion trim retainer.
- Remove the seat cushion assembly from the seat cushion frame.
- Remove the seat cushion silencer.
- Remove the reclining device cover.
- Remove the screws, and then reclining device outer cover (front, rear).
- Remove the screws, and then reclining device inner cover (front, rear).
- Remove the mounting bolt, and then remove seatback frame.
- Remove the following parts after removing seatback frame.
- Remove the seat cushion mat.
- Remove occupant detection system control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".