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Seat Position Sensor: Removal: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
    WARNING:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Refer to PRECAUTION .

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (w/o Seatback Board) 
  4. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  5. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK COVER (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (w/ Seatback Board) 
  8. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER RH (w/ Seatback Board)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  9. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK COVER RH (w/ Seatback Board) 

    for 2WD: Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5

    for 4WD: Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6

  10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seatback Board)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  11. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 2
  12. REMOVE VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTER KNOB CAP (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 3
  13. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 4
  14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (w/o Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 5
  15. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH (w/ Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 4
  16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH (w/ Seatback Board)  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 5
  17. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 1: Locating Seat Position Sensor, Connector & Screw
      GTY205007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the "TORX" screw and seat position sensor with the seat slide position sensor protector.
    3. Remove the seat position sensor from the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing Seat Position Sensor (For Manual Seat)
      GTY202085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002