Front Seat: Removal

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
For model with door mirror interlocked seat position memory, be careful with the following items when disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
- When the seat or the door mirror is moved with the engine OFF, always disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor after waiting for 60 seconds. If the ground terminal is disconnected from the battery sensor without waiting for 60 seconds, the seat recalling position may be misaligned.
- When the memory registration is performed with the ignition switch OFF, wait for 60 seconds, and then disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor. If the ground terminal is disconnected from the battery sensor without waiting for 60 seconds, the registration information may not be stored correctly.

Remove the headrest assembly.

Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.

CAUTION: Install the front seat with low head bolts. Use a suitable tool to prevent bolt damage.

Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.

Remove the cover bolt rear, and remove the bolts.

CAUTION: To remove the rear inside bolt cover, press and hold the cover rear section (a) and pull it rearwards. Twisting sideways may damage the claws of the cover.

NOTE: The illustration shows the LH side.

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Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the cover bolt front and bolts.
NOTE: After the bolts are removed, move the seat to the middle position in order to make it easier to take out of the vehicle.

Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: Raise the cushion seating face when the seat is disassembled, for example, to replace the seat surface. (With lifter)
Disconnect the connector between passenger compartment floor under front seat - seat.
- Seat position sensor connector
- Integrated connector
- Side airbag connector (driver's seat) Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE AND SIDE AIRBAG MODULE .
- Occupant detection connector (passenger's seat)
- Airbag integrated connector (passenger's seat) Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>AIRBAG INTEGRATED CONNECTOR (PASSENGER'S SEAT ONLY) .
Take out the front seat from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.