Front Seat: Assembly: Notes

Assemble the seat cover.
1. Adjust so that the left and right clearances between wire and seat pad become equal, and mark the seat pad.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Left And Right Clearances
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2. Mark the center of the wire on the pad side to which the hog ring is attached.
  
  Fig 2: Marking Center Of The Wire On The Pad Side
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3. Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align the wire with the position marked in step 1).
  
  Fig 3: Inserting Wire Into The Seat Cover
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4. Mark the wire on the seat cover side according to the markings on the seat pad.
  
  Fig 4: Marking Wire On The Seat Cover Side
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5. Perform steps 1) - 4) to all sections to which the hog rings are attached.
6. Make sure that all hog rings (A) are attached securely.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Hog Rings
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Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.
If any wrinkles are found after the assembly of the seat cover, finish the seat cover with iron.
1. Place the wet towel on wrinkles.
  
  Fig 6: Placeing Wet Towel On Wrinkles
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2. Touch up with warm iron.
  CAUTION: Keep moving the iron, otherwise the seat cover surface can be damaged.
  
  NOTE: This method is available for genuine leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc.
  
  Fig 7: Touching Up With Iron
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  CAUTION:
  - Always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "Airbag System" before handling the airbag modules. Refer to GENERAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION, General Description.
  - When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.
    
    Fig 8: Identifying Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover, Side Airbag Module Assembly
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    Fig 9: Identifying Backrest Frame Assembly, Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover, Side Airbag Module Assembly And Hexagon Cap Nut
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    Besides, when the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be deployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedure.
    
    Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
    
    Always use new hog rings.
    
    Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
    
    Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.
Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
Install the side airbag module (A) to backrest frame assembly.
Tightening torque: 6 N.m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)
Install the side airbag harness to backrest frame assembly.
Install the backrest cover.
Install the side airbag harness to the back of the seat cushion assembly.
Recline the seat or slide it backward and forward, and check there is no contact between the seat backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly and side airbag harness.
Install the front seat to the vehicle body.
Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Refer to FRONT SEAT (DRIVER'S SEAT) , COMPONENT, General Description.