Front Seat Removal/Installation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  • The front seats on LHD model are shown; the ones on RHD model are symmetrical.
  1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and telescope it all the way in.
  1. Slide the front seat all the way forward, and remove the seat track outer end covers (A) and seat track inner end covers (B) from the back of both seat tracks.
  1. Remove the rear bolts.
  1. Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the front bolts.
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
  1. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clip(s) (A), and disconnect the side airbag connector (B), the seat wire harness connector (C) on the seat with seat heater, and the seat belt buckle switch connector (D). On the passenger's seat, disconnect the passenger's seat sitting switch connector (E) on the seat without seat heater, and if equipped, the OPDS unit harness connector (F).
  1. Remove the head restraint.
  1. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.
Driver's seat (8-way power seat)
Driver's seat (manual seat/manual height adjustable seat without seat heater)
Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat with seat heater)
Passenger's seat without OPDS (8-way power seat)
Passenger's seat without OPDS (manual seat without seat heater)
Passenger's seat without OPDS (manual seat with seat heater)
Passenger's seat with OPDS on RHD model (8-way power seat)
Passenger's seat with OPDS on RHD model (manual seat without seat heater)
  1. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.
    • Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the way back and tighten (1) and (2), then slide it forward and tighten (3) and (4). The driver's seat on the LHD model is shown; the passenger's seat on the LHD model is symmetrical. The front seats on the RHD model are similar.
    • Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.
    • Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.