Seatback Disassembly

1.Remove the seat cushion.

- Disconnect the harness connector of seat cushion heater unit (with heater seat only).
- Remove the seat cushion lower surface mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the seat cushion trim retainer from the lower rear of the seat cushion.

2.Remove the seat cushion outer finisher outside. Disconnect the connectors of seat control switch, heater switch, and thigh support (Driver seat only) switch.

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3.Remove the seat cushion inner finisher outside.

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4.Remove the seatback ornament.

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5.Remove the walk-in lever knob (1) and walk-in lever escutcheon (2).

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6.Remove the seatback (main).

- Unfasten the seatback trim fastener.
- Remove the seatback trim lower retainer.
- Remove the seatback cover panel mounting screws, and then remove the seatback cover panel.
- Remove the retainer and hog ring of the seatback (main), and then remove the seatback (main).
- Remove the hog ring of the seatback (main), and then separate the seatback trim (main) from the seatback pad (main).

7.Remove the seatback trim.

- Remove the hog ring.
- Remove the side air bag module.
- Remove the seatback trim.

8.Remove the seatback pad.

9.Remove the seat cushion outer finisher inside (front) (1) and the seat cushion outer finisher inside (rear) (2).

10.Remove the seat cushion inner finisher inside (front) (1) and the seat cushion inner finisher inside (rear) (2).

11.Disconnect the harness connector. Driver sideDisconnect the reclining motor harness connector (A), the heater unit harness connector (B), and the reclining limit switch harness connector (C).
Passenger sideDisconnect the reclining limit switch harness connector (D), the heater unit harness connector (E), the slide motor harness connector (F), and the reclining motor harness connector (G).

12.Remove the seatback frame.
Remove the seatback frame mounting bolts (A).

13.Remove the reclining device outer cover (outside) (1) and the reclining device outer cover (inside) (2).

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14.Remove the reclining device inner cover (outside) (1) and the reclining device inner cover (inside) (2).

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15.Remove the walk-in lever bracket.
Remove the walk-in lever bracket mounting screws (A), and then remove the walk-in escutcheon bracket.

Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
■ CAUTION ■
Install the hog rings of seatback trim in position, and then securely connect the trim or trim cord with the pad side wire.
Seat cushion
Disassembly
■ CAUTION ■
Never disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly.
Always replace as an assembly.
For front passenger seat service parts, refer to the service part catalogue.

1.Remove the seat cushion.

- Disconnect the harness connector from the seat cushion heater unit.
- Remove the seat cushion lower surface mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the seat cushion trim retainer from the lower rear of the seat cushion.

2.Remove the seat cushion outer finisher outside. Disconnect the connectors of seat control switch, heater switch, and thigh support (driver seat only) switch.

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3.Remove the seat cushion inner finisher outside.

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4.Remove the seatback trim retainer.

5.Remove the seatback panel.

- Unfasten the seatback trim fastener.
- Remove the seatback cover panel mounting screws, and then remove the seatback cover panel.

6.Disconnect the harness connector. Driver side

- Disconnect the reclining motor harness connector (A), the heater unit harness connector (B), and the reclining limit switch harness connector (C).

- Disconnect the side air bag harness (D) of seat cushion lower surface.

Passenger side

- Disconnect the reclining limit switch harness connector (E), the heater unit harness connector (F), the slide motor harness connector (G), and the reclining motor harness connector (H).
- Disconnect the side air bag harness (J) of seat cushion lower surface.

7.Remove the seatback assembly.
Remove the seatback mounting bolts (A), and then remove the seatback assembly.

8.Remove the seat cushion trim and the seat cushion pad. (Driver seat only)

- Remove the seat cushion retainer and hog ring.
- Remove the seat cushion trim and the seat cushion pad from the seat cushion frame.
- Remove the hog rings, and then disassemble the seat cushion pad and the seat cushion trim.

9.Remove the seat belt buckle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

10.Remove the heater seat control unit (passenger seat only). Refer to Removal and Installation.

Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
■ CAUTION ■
Install the hog rings of seat cushion trim in position, and then securely connect the trim or trim cord with the pad side wire.