Front Seat Assembly: Disassembly

HINT:

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

1. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH 
   1. Raise the reclining adjuster release handle to reveal the claw.
   2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the release handle.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 1: Removing Reclining Adjuster Release Handle

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2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH 
   1. Remove the 2 rubber bands from the back of the front seatback cover.
      Fig 2: Removing Rubber Bands From Back Of Front Seatback Cover

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   2. Remove the 2 screws.
   3. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and clip, and remove the seat cushion shield.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Cushion Shield

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3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD LH 
   1. Remove the screw.
   2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and clip, and remove the seat cushion inner shield.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Removing Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield

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5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER 
   1. Detach the hooks and remove the 2 hog rings and seat cushion cover (with pad) from the seat adjuster.
   2. Remove the 6 hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
      Fig 5: Locating Hog Rings

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6. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER 
   1. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 3 hog rings shown in Fig 6.
      Fig 6: Removing Hog Rings

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   2. Remove the 3 hog rings shown in Fig 7.
      Fig 7: Removing Hog Rings

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   3. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 hooks.
      Fig 8: Detaching Hooks

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   4. w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:

      Remove the nut and 2 seatback cover brackets.

      Fig 9: Removing Seatback Cover Brackets

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   5. Roll up the seatback cover.
   6. Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
      Fig 10: Identifying Headrest Supports

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   7. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seat adjuster.
   8. Remove the 4 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
      Fig 11: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad

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7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER UPPER INSIDE COVER LH 
   1. Remove the screw and inside cover.
8. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER UPPER INSIDE COVER RH 
   1. Remove the screw and inside cover.
9. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER LOWER INSIDE COVER LH 
   1. Remove the screw and inside cover.
10. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER LOWER INSIDE COVER RH 
    1. Remove the screw and inside cover.
11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD LH 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the lower shield.
12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION LOWER SHIELD RH 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the lower shield.
13. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Driver Side) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
14. REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)