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:
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  • Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at lease 3 minutes before beginning work.
  1. Remove the front inner seat track end cover (A) and front outer seat track end cover (B) from the front of both seat tracks.
  1. Remove the rear seat track end covers (A) from the back of both seat tracks.
  1. Remove the bolts.
  1. Slide the front seat rearward fully, and remove the bolts.
  1. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the side airbag connector (B), seat belt switch connector (C), the seat belt tensioner connector (D), walk-in switch connector (E) and the seat heater connector (F). Disconnect the seat belt reminder switch connector (G) on the passenger's seat.
  1. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.
Driver's seat
Passenger's seat
  1. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply medium strength type 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 is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.
    • Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
    • Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.
    • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
    • Check for any DTCs, and clear them using the HDS. If the DTCs will not clear, perform the necessary troubleshooting.
    • Set the clock.