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Removal and Installation
 
 
Removal and Installation
caution
  • When removing and installing, use shop cloth to protect parts and vehicle from damage.
  • When removing or installing, 2 or more worker required because there are big and heavy components.
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Remove seat cushion.
(1) lift up seat cushion as a close position of engaging portion and disengage seat cushion hooks.
(2) Pull seat cushion to forward, and then disengage seat belt buckles.
(3) Pull up seat cushion, and then disconnect body harness connectors .
(4) Disconnect seatback heater harness connectors , and then remove seat cushion from the vehicle.
2. Remove seat cushion cross member.
(1) Remove rear kicking plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.
(2) Remove mounting nuts and bolts , and then remove seat cushion cross member.
3. Disengage fixing pawls according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in figure, and then remove seat cushion hooks.
: Pawl
4. Remove second seat back assembly RH.
(1) Remove second seat back assembly RH mounting bolt .
(2) Release locking of seatback RH, and then tilt seatback RH forward.
(3) Put up second seat back assembly RH by arrow direction to disengage fixing hook from body panel as shown in figure.
(4) Disconnect rear side air bag module RH harness connector and disengage harness fixing clip , and then remove second seat back assembly RH.
caution
  • Second seat back assembly has included rear side air bag module.
  • Never disassemble second seat back assembly trim, bad and rear side air bag module.
    If need to replace them, replace by assembly.
  • After removal, t
    To prevent accidental explosion, always place the rear side air bag module with deploying direction facing upward as shown in figure.
    : Deploying direction
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never impact to the second seat back assembly.
  • Replace second seat back assembly if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, never expose second seat back assembly to temperature of more than 90°C (194°F).
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with second seat back assembly.
5. Remove seatback RH.
(1) Remove headrest.
(2) Pull up seatback, and then lock seatback striker RH.
(3) Disengage fixing portion by arrow direction according to numerical order 1→2 using a remover tool (A), and then remove seatback release cable from center hinge (with rear seatback release lever models).
(4) Disengage fixing pawls using a remover tool (A), and then disconnect seatback release cable (with rear seatback release lever models).
: Pawl
(5) Release locking of seatback RH, and then tilt seatback RH.
(6) Remove seatback RH mounting nuts.
(7) Disengage hole from supporting pin of seatback frame LH indicated by arrow as shown in figure, and then remove seatback RH.
6. Remove second seat back assembly LH.
(1) Remove second seat back assembly LH mounting bolt .
(2) Release locking of seatback LH, and then tilt seatback LH.
(3) Put up second seat back assembly LH by arrow direction to disengage fixing hook from body panel as shown in figure.
(4) Disconnect rear side air bag module harness connector and harness fixing clip , and then remove second seat back assembly LH.
caution
  • Second seat back assembly has included rear side air bag module.
  • Never disassemble second seat back assembly trim, bad and rear side air bag module.
    If need to replace them, replace by assembly.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, always place the rear side air bag module with deploying direction facing upward as shown in figure.
    : Deploying direction
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never impact to the second seat back assembly.
  • Replace second seat back assembly if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, never expose second seat back assembly to temperature of more than 90°C (194°F).
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with second seat back assembly.
7. Remove seatback LH.
(1) Remove headrests.
(2) Pull up seatback LH, and then lock seatback LH.
(3) Disengage fixing portion by arrow direction according to numerical order 1→2 using a remover tool (A), and then remove seatback release cable from center hinge (with rear release lever models).
(4) Disengage fixing pawls using a remover tool (A), and then disconnect seatback release cable (with rear seatback release lever models).
: Pawl
(5) Remove center seat belt anchor mounting bolt. Refer to Removal and Installation.
(6) Release locking of seatback LH, and then tilt seatback forward.
(7) Remove seatback LH mounting nuts.
(8) Pull out seatback LH from center hinge indicated by arrow as shown in figure, and then remove from vehicle.
8. Put up center hinge cover, and then remove center hinge cover.
9. Remove mounting nuts and bolts, and then remove center hinge.
10. Remove seatback remote release lever assembly (with rear seatback release lever models).
(1) Remove luggage side lower finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
(2) Disengage fixing clips and pull out holding clip(s) , and then remove seatback remote release lever assembly.
  • LH
    : Vehicle front
  • RH
    : Vehicle front
11. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove seatback remote release lever bracket.
12. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove seatback striker.
 
 
INSTALL
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
  • Always install harness, harness connector and cables in position.
  • When installing seatback release lever LH, the matching mark tape place to rear side of holding clip as shown in figure.
    : Vehicle front
  • When installing seatback release lever RH, the felt tape and matching mark tape place to rear side of holding clips as shown in figure.
    : Vehicle front
  • When installing seat cushion, push out rear seat belt buckles to seat cushion holes from under the seat cushion.
  • Before push up rear seat belt buckle RH and center, lift up and twice them as shown in figure, and then push up to seat cushion.
  • After installing seat cushion, check the seat belt retractor webbing direction are as shown in figure.