Front Seat: Assembly: Notes

Assemble the seat cover.
1. Adjust so that the left and right clearances between wire and seat pad become equal, and mark the seat pad.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Marking On Seat Cover Pad
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2. Mark the center of the wire on the pad side to which the hog ring is attached.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Marking On Center Of Wire
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3. Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align the wire with the position marked in step 1).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Wire Aligned With Seat Pad Marking
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4. Mark the wire on the seat cover side according to the markings on the seat pad.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Mark On Seat Cover Side Wire
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5. Perform steps 1) - 4) to all articles to which the hog rings are attached.
6. Make sure that all hog rings (A) are attached securely.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Hog Rings
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Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.
If any wrinkles are found after the assembly of the seat cover, finish the seat cover with iron.
1. Place the wet towel on wrinkles.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Wet Towel On Wrinkled Seat Cover
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2. Touch up with warm iron.
CAUTION: Keep moving the iron, otherwise the seat cover surface can be damaged.

NOTE: This method is available for genuine leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc.

Fig 7: Ironing Wrinkled Seat Cover
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CAUTION:
- Always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM" before handling the airbag module. < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >
- When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover And Side Airbag Module ASSY
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  Fig 9: Identifying Backrest Frame ASSY, Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover, Side Airbag Module ASSY And Hexagon Cap Nut
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Besides, if the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be deployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedures.
- Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
- Always use new hog rings.
- Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
- Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that there is no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.
Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
Install the side airbag module (A) to backrest frame assembly.
Tightening torque:

6 N.m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)
Install the side airbag harness to backrest frame assembly.
Install the backrest cover.
Install the side airbag harness to the back of the seat cushion assembly.
Recline the seat or slide it backward and forward, and check there is no contact between the seat backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly and side airbag harness.
Install the front seat to the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to FRONT SEAT (DRIVER'S SEAT) , COMPONENT, General Description. >