Repair Procedures: Removal

NOTE: The side airbag cannot be disassembled from the seat back assembly, so replace assembly when replacing the side airbag.

Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
Remove the front passenger seat assembly.
(Refer to FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY )
Remove the front seat shield inner cover.
(Refer to "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")
Remove the front seat shield outer cover.
(Refer to "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")
After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the front seat back assembly (A) and front seat cushion assembly (B).
Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Front Seat Back And Cushion Assembly
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