Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES , before performing repairs or service.
- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK
).
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
- Calibrate the ODS unit after any of these actions (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION
).
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision
NOTE:
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat cushion cover (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat belt buckle (see SEAT BELT BUCKLE )
- Front seat belt upper anchor (see step 7 on FRONT SEAT BELT )
- Front seat belt lower anchor (see step 5 on FRONT SEAT BELT )
- Remove the screws securing the recline inner covers (A).
- Disconnect and/or detach the side airbag connector clip (A) on each side seat, and the ODS subharness connectors (B) on the passenger's seat. Remove the wire tie(s) (C).
Driver's seat
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Passenger's seat
- Remove the bolts, then separate the seat-back (A) and the seat cushion (B).
- Reassemble the front seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portions of the seat tracks.
- Replace the wire ties with new ones.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure the slide cables on both side seats and the rear seat access rod on the passenger's seat are connected securely.