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Front Seat: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL SLIDE MOTOR 

    Connect the seat adjuster drive cable, then install slide motor with the 2 screws.

    Fig 1: Installing Slide Motor
    G03598999Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY AND REAR VERTICAL MOTOR 
    1. Install the rear vertical motor with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the plate and vertical seat link sub-assembly with the 5 nuts.

      Torque: 26 N.m (270 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Rear Vertical Motor
      G03599000Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. w/ Power seat control: Install the bolt.

      Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in..lbf) 

      Fig 3: Installing Bolt
      G03599001Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB-AS-SEMBLY AND FRONT VERTICAL MOTOR 
    1. Install the front vertical motor with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the No. 2 vertical seat link sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

    3. Using a torx socket wrench, install the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 29 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 4: Installing Front Vertical Motor
      G03599002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL RECLINING SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY WITH NO. 2 VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the shaft.
    2. Install the reclining motor with the 2 screws.
      Fig 5: Installing Reclining Seat Adjuster Assembly
      G03599003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a torx socket wrench, install the reclining seat adjuster assembly with No. 2 vertical seat link sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 6: Installing Reclining Seat Adjuster Assembly
      G03599004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVERS AND BELT ANCHOR BRACKET 
    1. Install the belt anchor bracket with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 26 N.m (270 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install the 2 seat track covers.
      Fig 7: Installing Belt Anchor Bracket With 2 Nuts
      G03599005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TORSION BAR 

    Using a screwdriver, install the torsion bar.

  7. w/ Power seat control: INSTALL SEAT POSITION CONTROL RELAY 

    Install the seat position control relay with the 2 nuts.

  8. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 

    Connect the connectors, then install the wire harness to the seat adjuster.

    Fig 8: Installing Torsion Bar
    G03599006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL POWER SEAT SWITCH 

    Install the power seat switch with the 2 screws.

  10. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Install the seatback cover with new hog rings to the seat-back pad.
    2. Install the lumber support assembly with the 2 bolts to the seatback frame.
    3. Install the seatback cover with pad to the seatback frame with the 2 bolts and new hog rings.

      HINT:

      When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as least as possible.

    4. Install the headrest supports.
    5. Install the seat cover hook and retainer to the seatback frame with the 2 bolts.
    6. Install new hog rings.

      HINT:

      When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as least as possible.

      Fig 9: Installing Seat Cover Hook And Retainer To Seatback Frame
      G03599007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the covers to the outer and inner seat tracks.
    2. Install the wire harness to the seat cushion inside covers as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wire harness.
    3. Install the seat cushion inside covers with the 4 screws.
    4. Install the seatback assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 61 N.m (622 kgf.cm, 45 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 10: Installing Seatback Assembly
      G03599008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install new hog rings.

      HINT:

      When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as least as possible.

    6. Install the seatback board with the 2 screws to the seat-back assembly.
  12. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Install the seat cushion cover with new hog rings to the seat cushion pad.
    2. Install the seat cushion cover with pad to the seat cushion frame with new hog rings.

      HINT:

      When installing hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as least as possible.

  13. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the seat cushion assembly with the 4 bolts to the seat adjuster.
    2. Install the wire harness to the seat cushion, as shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

  14. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION COVER 
  15. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
    Fig 11: Installing Wire Harness To Seat Cushion
    G03599009Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT 

    Install the bolt and front seat inner belt.

    Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

  18. INSTALL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOBS 
  19. INSTALL HEADREST