Repair Procedures: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
Information
- When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
- Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
- Remove the front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the front seat shield outer cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")
- Remove the front seat shield inner cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")
- Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
- Push the lock pin, remove the front seat headrest (A).
- Remove the front seat back board (A).NOTE:
- Grasp the both lower sides of back board with hands and then remove it in the direction of the arrow.
- Be careful not to damage the fixing clips.
- Remove the front seat back duct (A).
- Turn the front seat back cover inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching both side of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.
- Remove the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.
- Disconnect the side airbag wiring connector (A) a hot wire connector (B).
- Remove the front seat back cover assembly (A) from the front seat back frame.
- After removing the Velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) inside the front seat back cover, remove the seat back cover (C).
- Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back pad.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
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- Make sure that the connectors are connected completely
- Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
- To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the hog-ring clips (A).
- Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).