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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
    G02940208Courtesy 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 Plate & Vertical Seat Link Sub-Assembly
      G02940209Courtesy 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 (W/Power Seat Control)
      G02940210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 VERTICAL SEAT LINK SUB- ASSEMBLY 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 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 No. 2 Vertical Link Sub-Assy & Front Vertical Motor
      G02940211Courtesy 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 Motor
      G02940212Courtesy 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
      G02940213Courtesy 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 Seat Track Covers & Belt Anchor Bracket
      G02940214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TORSION BAR 

    Using a screwdriver, install the torsion bar.

    Fig 8: Installing Torsion Bar
    G02940215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

  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.
      Fig 9: Installing Seat Cover Hook & Retainer To Seatback Frame
      G02940216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install new hog rings.

      HINT:

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

  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 Fig 10.
      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) 

    5. Install new hog rings.
      Fig 10: Installing Wire Harness To Seat Cushion Inside Covers
      G02940217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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 seatback 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 Fig 11.

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

      Fig 11: Installing Wire Harness To Seat Cushion
      G02940218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION COVER 
  15. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD 
  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