Seat System - Seats: General Description: Caution
- When performing service operation, refer to "Repair Contents" in "General Description". Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS .
- Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM" information. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle when taking out the seat from the vehicle.
- The second-row seat (LH side of bench type) and third-row seats are heavy. When removing and installing them, work in a team of two or more persons.
- The load sensor of the occupant detection system of the passenger's seat is fixed to the cushion frame assembly. Never remove the load sensor from the cushion frame assembly. The following parts can be replaced as a single unit.
- Cushion pad
- Cushion cover
- Control module occupant detection system
- Seat harness
- When the cushion frame assembly of the passenger's seat is replaced, the control module occupant detection system, seat harness and load sensor are assembled. When replacing the cushion frame assembly, do not touch the load sensor to avoid electrical damage.
- Before assembling, make sure how the harnesses such as side airbag harness and seat belt INN front harness are routed in order to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
- If the seat surfaces of backrests and seat cushions are removed, make sure to replace hang wires and hog rings with new parts.
- Some seat surfaces use clip suspenders. If the clip suspender is damaged or its engaging force is not sufficient, always replace the clip suspender with a new part.
- If the seat heater unit and the seat heater and ventilation unit are removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part. (Only with seat heater and with seat heater and ventilation)
- If the seating sensor mat is removed from the rear seat, replace the seat pad assembly cushion with a new part. If the seating sensor mat is reused, the detection may not operate properly.