Front Seat Assembly: Reassembly

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat adjuster frame may injure your hands.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side) (See REMOVAL )
INSTALL SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR (for Driver Side)
INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER SPACER (for Driver Side)
1. Attach the claws to install the spacer.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER LH (for Driver Side)
1. Attach the claws to install the cushion shield.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LOWER RH (for Driver Side)
1. Attach the claws to install the cushion shield.
INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH
1. Upper side:
  Install the inside cover with the screw.
2. Lower side:
  Attach the clamp and install the inside cover with the screw.
INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH
1. Upper side:
  Install the inside cover with the screw.
2. Lower side:
  Install the inside cover with the screw.
INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster.
3. Install the 2 headrest supports.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Headrest Supports
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4. w/ Front seat side airbag:
  Fully cover the airbag with the 2 seatback cover brackets. Then attach the hook and tighten the nut.
  
  Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
  NOTE:
  - For vehicle with front seat side airbag, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbag may not deploy properly.
  - Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
  - Install the bracket securely.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Airbag With Seatback Cover Brackets
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover with new hog rings and attach the hooks.
INSTALL RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL BEZEL
1. Attach the 4 claws and install the bezel.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Claws For Bezel
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2. Attach the claw to install the reclining adjuster release handle.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claw For Reclining Adjuster Release Handle
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INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
2. Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat adjuster with new hog rings and hooks.
3. Passenger side:
  Connect the connector.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Seat Cushion Cover To Seat Cushion Pad
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER LH
1. Attach the 2 claws and clip to install the cushion shield.
2. Install the screw.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )

Fig 6: Identifying Claws And Clip
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INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
1. Attach the 2 claws and clip to install the cushion shield.
2. Install the screw.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Claws And Clip For Cushion Shield
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
1. Attach the claw to install the release handle.
INSTALL NO. 2 VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Driver Side)
1. Install the vertical adjusting handle with the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Vertical Adjusting Handle With Screws (Driver Side)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Attach the 3 claws to install the vertical seat adjuster knob cap.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Claws For Vertical Seat Adjuster Knob Cap (Driver Side)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB LH (for Driver Side)
1. Install the knob with the snap ring.