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Front Seat Assembly: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT WIRE 
    1. w/o Climate Seat Control System:
      1. Engage the 7 clamps and install the front seat wire to the front seat frame assembly with adjuster
    2. w/ Climate Seat Control System:
      1. Engage the 8 clamps and install the front seat wire to the front seat frame assembly with adjuster.
    3. Connect the 3 connectors.
      Fig 1: Locating Clamps And Connectors Of Front Seat Wire To Front Seat Frame Assembly With Adjuster
      G05754952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 clamps and install the seat heater control sub-assembly
    2. Connect the 2 connectors
    3. Fig 2: Locating Clamps And Connector Of Seat Heater Control Sub-Assembly
      G05754951Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL SEAT POSITION SENSOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Engage the 2 hooks and temporarily install the seat climate control blower.
    2. Install the seat climate control blower as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Locating Hooks Of Seat Climate Control Blower
      G05754963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL DUCT (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Engage the 2 claws.
    2. Engage the 2 clamps (B) in the direction indicated by the arrow (1).
    3. Engage the 2 clamps (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) and install the seat cushion climate control duct
      Fig 4: Identifying Clamps Of Seat Cushion Climate Control Duct
      G05754964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, install the seatback climate control blower and the seatback climate control cover to the seat frame with the 6 "TORX" bolts.
      Fig 5: Locating TORX Bolts
      G05754948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. for Driver Side:
      1. Engage the 3 clamps and install the wire harness.
      2. Connect the connector.
        Fig 6: Locating Clamps And Wire Harness (For Driver Side)
        G05754946Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Engage the clamp and install the wire harness.
      2. Connect the connector.
        Fig 7: Locating Clamps And Wire Harness (For Front Passenger Side)
        G05754947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the lumbar support adjuster with the 2 screws.
    2. Connect the connector.
      Fig 8: Identifying Lumbar Support Adjuster Screws
      G05754945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH 
    1. Engage the guide.
    2. Install the front seat lower seat cushion shield RH with the screw.
      Fig 9: Identifying Front Seat Lower Seat Cushion Shield RH Screw
      G05754944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH 
    1. Engage the guide
    2. Install the front seat lower seat cushion shield LH with the screw
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Seat Lower Seat Cushion Shield LH Screw
      G05754943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL UPPER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH 
    1. Engage the guide
    2. Install the upper reclining adjuster inside cover RH with the screw
      Fig 11: Identifying Upper Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover RH Screw
      G05754942Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL UPPER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Engage the guide
    2. Install the upper reclining adjuster inside cover LH with the screw
      Fig 12: Identifying Upper Reclining Adjuster Inside Cover LH Screw
      G05754941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL LOWER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH 
    1. Install the lower reclining adjuster inside cover RH with the 2 screws
    2. Engage the clamp and install the side airbag wire harness
      Fig 13: Identifying Clamp Of Side Airbag Wire Harness
      G05754940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL LOWER RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH 
    1. Install the lower reclining adjuster inside cover LH with the 2 screws
    2. Engage the clamp and install the side airbag wire harness
      Fig 14: Identifying Clamp Of Side Airbag Wire Harness
      G05754939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/o Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Using a tacker, install the front seatback heater assembly to the end of the seat cover with the 8 tack pins.
      Fig 15: Identifying Front Seatback Heater Assembly Tack Pins (w/o Climate Control Seat System)
      G05754937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Using a tacker, install the front seatback heater assembly to the end of the seat cover with the 7 tack pins
      Fig 16: Identifying Front Seatback Heater Assembly Tack Pins (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
      G05754938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (w/o Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seatback cover to the separate type front seatback pad with 14 new hog rings.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
        Fig 17: Installing Separate Type Front Seatback Cover To Separate Type Front Seatback Pad With Hog Rings
        G05754977Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (w/ Climate Control Seat System) 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seatback cover to the separate type front seatback pad with 8 new hog rings.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
      Fig 18: Installing Separate Type Front Seatback Cover To Separate Type Front Seatback Pad With Hog Rings
      G05754978Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD 
    1. Temporarily install the front seatback cover with pad to the front seat frame assembly with adjuster
    2. Install the front seatback cover bracket with the nut.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      CAUTION:
      • For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbags may not deploy properly.
      • Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
      • Install the bracket securely.
        Fig 19: Identifying Front Seatback Cover Bracket Nut
        G05321010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seat frame with 3 new hog rings.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
    4. Engage the 2 hooks
      Fig 20: Installing Seatback Cover To Seat Frame With Hog Rings
      G05754980Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using hog ring pliers, install the front seatback cover with pad to the seat frame with 10 new hog rings
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
        Fig 21: Installing Front Seatback Cover With Pad To Seat Frame With Hog Rings
        G05754981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the hooks and install the front seatback board cover sub-assembly
    2. Using hog ring pliers, install the new hog ring to the seatback cover
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
        Fig 22: Installing Hog Ring To Seatback Cover
        G05754982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT 
    1. Engage the 4 craws and install the 2 front seat headrest supports
      Fig 23: Identifying Front Seat Headrest Support Claws
      G05754930Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 hooks and temporarily install the front seatback board sub-assembly.
    2. Engage the 2 claws.
    3. Install the front seatback board sub-assembly with the 2 screws
      Fig 24: Identifying Front Seatback Board Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05754929Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seat cushion cover to the separate type front seat cushion pad with 16 new hog rings.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cover.
      • When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the cover.
      Fig 25: Installing Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cover To Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Pad With Hog Rings
      G05754985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. INSTALL OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)  (See INSTALLATION )
  24. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (for Driver Side) 
    1. Engage the hooks.
    2. Install the front seat cushion cover with pad with the 2 clips.
      Fig 26: Identifying Clips Of Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad
      G05754923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. w/o Seat Climate Control System-
      1. Engage the 3 clamps
      2. Connect the 2 connectors.
        Fig 27: Locating Connectors And Clamps (w/o Seat Climate Control System)
        G05754921Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. w/ Seat Climate Control System-
      1. Engage the 7 clamps.
      2. Connect the 2 connectors.
        Fig 28: Locating Connectors And Clamps (w/ Seat Climate Control System)
        G05754922Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Engage the hooks.
    2. Install the front seat cushion cover with pad with the 2 clips.
      Fig 29: Identifying Clips Of Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad
      G05754927Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage the 4 clamps.
    4. Connect the 2 connectors.
      Fig 30: Locating Front Seat Cushion Cover With Pad Clamps And Connectors
      G05754926Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. w/o Climate seat control system:
      1. Engage the 2 clamps and connect the occupant detection sensor connector.
        Fig 31: Locating Clamps Of Occupant Detection Sensor Connector (w/o Climate Control Seat System)
        G05754924Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. w/ Climate seat control system:
      1. Engage the 2 clamps and connect the occupant detection sensor connector
        Fig 32: Locating Clamps Of Occupant Detection Sensor Connector (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
        G05754925Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. INSTALL POWER SEAT SWITCH 
    1. Connect the 2 connectors.
    2. Install the power seat switch with the 3 screws
      Fig 33: Locating Power Seat Switch Connectors
      G05320998Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. INSTALL NO. 2 SEAT TRACK LOWER SPACER 
    1. Install the No. 2 seat track lower spacer to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
      Fig 34: Identifying No. 2 Seat Track Lower Spacer Screws
      G05320997Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD 
    1. Insert the guide into the clip as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 35: Locating Guide Of Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield
      G05754995Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the claw.
    3. Install the front seat cushion inner shield with the screw.
      Fig 36: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield Screws
      G05754917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. INSTALL NO. 1 SEAT TRACK LOWER SPACER 
    1. Install the No. 1 seat track lower spacer to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
      Fig 37: Identifying No. 1 Seat Track Lower Spacer Screws
      G05320995Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. INSTALL LUMBAR SWITCH 
    1. Install the lumbar switch to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
      Fig 38: Identifying Lumbar Switch Screws
      G05320994Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD 
    1. Engage the claw.
    2. Install the No. 1 front seat cushion inner shield to the front seat cushion shield with the 2 screws
    3. Fig 39: Identifying No. 1 Front Seat Cushion Inner Shield Screws
      G05754999Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the connector to the lumbar switch
    2. Engage the claw.
    3. Install the front seat cushion shield assembly with the 6 screws.
      Fig 40: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Shield Assembly Screws
      G05320992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Engage the 2 hooks and install the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board to the seat frame
      Fig 41: Locating Hooks And Rubber Bands Of Front Seatback Board To Seat Frame
      G05754912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. INSTALL SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB 
    1. Engage the 4 claws and install the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
      Fig 42: Identifying Claws Of Slide And Vertical Power Seat Switch Knob
      G05755002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. INSTALL RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB 
    1. Engage the 2 claws and install the reclining power seat switch knob.
    2. Fig 43: Identifying Claws Of Reclining Power Seat Switch Knob
      G05755003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )