| Removal and Installation Electric hand drill Blind rivet gun Hog ring pliers WARNING:Make a note of the position of the wiring harnesses to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness may lead to the wiring harness becoming damaged on the seat mechanism. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
Remove the Front Seat Cushion.
For additional information, refer to: Front Seat Cushion Cover (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
| 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 1 - Front seat backrest lumbar adjustment lever (if equipped) 8 - Front seat head restraint 3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Removal Details Item 2 : Front seat armrest (if equipped) | | -
NOTE:Do not remove the front seat armrest circlip. Remove the front seat armrest. - Push the front seat backrest cover inwards to gain access to the front seat armrest circlip.
- Release the front seat armrest circlip.
- Remove the front seat armrest.
| Item 3 : Front seat track inner trim panel | | -
Remove the front seat track inner trim panel. - Release the front seat track inner trim panel retaining clips in the sequence shown.
| Item 4 : Front seat height adjustment lever trim cover (if equipped) | | -
Remove the front seat height adjustment lever trim cover. - Raise the front seat height adjustment lever.
- Depress the front seat height adjustment lever trim cover locking tang.
- Slide the front seat height adjustment lever trim cover forwards.
| Item 5 : Front seat backrest handle (if equipped) CAUTION:To avoid damage to the front seat backrest handle, even pressure must be applied to the opposite sides of the front seat backrest handle. Item 6 : Front seat track outer trim panel | | -
Disconnect the front seat position adjustment switch electrical connector(s) (if equipped). | | | -
Disconnect the adjustable clutch pedal and adjustable brake pedal switch electrical connector (if equipped). | | | -
Remove the front seat track outer trim panel. - Release the front seat track outer trim panel retaining clips in the sequence shown.
| Item 7 : Front seat backrest folding tray (if equipped) | | -
Remove the front seat backrest folding tray. | Item 9 : Front seat head restraint guide tubes | | -
Remove the front seat head restraint guide tubes. - Using a screwdriver, depress the front seat head restraint guide tube locking tang.
- Slide the front seat head restraint guide tube upwards.
| Item 10 : Front seat backrest cover | | -
Detach the front seat backrest cover from the underside of the front seat backrest. - Detach the front seat backrest cover lower retaining strip.
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Roll the front seat backrest cover up the front seat backrest to gain access to the lower ends of the front seat backrest cover tensioner rods. | | | -
Detach the lower ends of the front seat backrest cover tensioner rods from the front seat backrest frame. - Detach the front seat backrest cover tensioner rod securing cords from the front seat backrest frame.
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Detach the front seat backrest cover tensioner rod securing cords from the front seat backrest pad. | | | -
Roll the front seat backrest cover up the front seat backrest to gain access to the side air bag deployment sleeve. | | | -
Detach the side air bag deployment sleeve from the front seat backrest frame. | | | -
Detach the upper ends of the front seat backrest cover tensioner rods from the front seat backrest frame. | | | -
Roll the front seat backrest cover up the front seat backrest to gain access to the upper end of the front seat backrest spring frame. | | | -
Detach the front seat backrest cover and the front seat backrest heater mat (if equipped) from the front of the front seat backrest pad. | | | -
Remove the front seat backrest cover. - Detach the front seat backrest cover upper retaining strip.
| Item 11 : Front seat backrest cover tensioner rods | | -
Remove the front seat backrest cover tensioner rods from the front seat backrest cover if a new front seat backrest cover is to be installed. | Installation Details Item 10 : Front seat backrest cover WARNING:Make sure that the front seat backrest heater mat (if equipped) is correctly installed with the front seat backrest cover hog rings. An incorrectly installed front seat backrest heater mat may lead to folding in the front seat backrest heater mat and overheating during operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. NOTE:If installing a new front seat backrest cover, cut the holes for the front seat armrest and front seat backrest lumbar adjustment lever (if equipped). Use the existing front seat backrest cover as a template. NOTE:Use hog ring pliers to close the front seat backrest cover hog rings. Do not use any other tool. The front seat backrest cover hog rings must be closed to overlap as illustrated. NOTE:Install new front seat backrest cover hog rings. Item 7 : Front seat backrest folding tray (if equipped) | | -
Install the front seat backrest folding tray. - Using a blind rivet gun, install new front seat backrest folding tray rivets.
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