Front Seat: Removal
CAUTION:
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.NOTE:
- Before removing the seat, raise the seating face.
- For the power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground.
- Remove the headrest assembly - front.
- Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.
- Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the mid point on the slide rail.
- Remove the bolts on the front side of the front seat.
- Remove the cover - bolt rear.
- While spreading the tip of the cover - bolt rear OUT side to side, pull it out toward you to remove.
- Remove the cover - bolt rear INN.NOTE:
- Firmly push in the cover - bolt rear INN at the point shown in the figure until a clicking sound is heard and remove it.
- If it is difficult to remove, release the claw using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protection tape while pushing the point shown in the figure to remove.
- Remove the bolts on the rear side of the front seat.
- Disconnect the connector under the front seat.CAUTION: For the power seat, check that the battery ground cable is disconnected. If not, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 60 seconds or more.
- Seat belt warning light connector
- Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Airbag Connector>-->OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (BETWEEN AIRBAG REAR HARNESS AND SEAT HARNESS) .
- Side airbag connector Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>-->SIDE AIRBAG MODULE .
- Seat heater connector (model with seat heater)
- Power seat connector (model with power seats)
- Take out the front seat from the vehicle.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.