| Disassembly and Assembly WARNING:Note the position of the wiring harnesses, to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness could become damaged when the front seat is moved. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
Remove the side air bag module.
For additional information, refer to: Side Air Bag Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
| 2. Disassemble the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 4 - Front seat backrest frame retaining bolts 3. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure. Disassembly Details Item 1 : Front seat backrest pad NOTE:Note the position of the front seat backrest anti-squeak mat to aid assembly. Item 2 : Front seat backrest lumbar support (if equipped) | | -
Detach the front seat backrest lumbar support adjuster from the front seat backrest frame. | | | -
Remove the front seat backrest lumbar support. - Detach the retaining springs.
- Detach the retaining tangs.
| Item 3 : Front seat backrest release lever cable assembly | | -
Detach the front seat backrest release lever cables from the lower end of the front seat backrest on both sides. - Detach the inner cable from the release catch.
- Detach the outer cable from the front seat backrest frame.
| Item 6 : Front seat backrest frame | | -
Detach the front seat track release cable from the lower end of the front seat backrest frame. | Assembly Details Item 6 : Front seat backrest frame CAUTION:After installation check for correct operation of the front seat track release cable. | | -
NOTE:If installing a new front seat backrest frame that is equipped with a front seat backrest recliner handwheel, the front seat backrest recliner handwheel drive shaft is to be aligned. Align the front seat backrest recliner handwheel drive shaft. - Front seat backrest recliner handwheel drive shaft end protusion at the outer side of the backrest frame XX = 25 mm.
- Clearance between the front seat backrest frame and the front seat backrest recliner handwheel drive shaft retaining clips YY = 2 mm.
| Item 1 : Front seat backrest pad WARNING:Side air bag deployment may be impaired if the front seat backrest pad and anti-squeak mat are not correctly positioned around the side air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | 
