FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY > REASSEMBLY

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CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat adjuster may injure your hands.

HINT:

1. Use the same procedures for the LH and RH side.
   
2. A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Click here).
   

1. Connect the connector and attach the clamp.
   

1. Install the seat position airbag sensor, but do not fully tighten it yet.
   

2. Install a 1 mm (0.04 in.) feeler gauge between the slide rail and sensor.
   

   HINT:

   Make sure that the clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the slide rail is within 0.6 to 1.4 mm (0.023 to 0.055 in.).

   CAUTION:

   1. If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
      
   2. When installing the seat position airbag sensor, make sure that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
      

3. Hold down the top of the sensor and tighten the sensor using a T30 "torx" socket.
   

   Torque:

   8.0 N*m{ 82 kgf*cm , 71 in.*lbf }

4. Remove the feeler gauge.
   

5. Install the seat slide position sensor protector.
   

6. Connect the wire harness connector.
   

1. Install the headrest adjuster to the seat frame with the 2 bolts.
   

2. Install the headrest lock release button.
   

3. Connect the cable to the front seat frame.
   

4. Remove all the slack from the cable by adjusting the nut.
   

5. Clamp the cable to the front seat frame with the cable tie as shown in the illustration.
   

6. Cut off the cable tie, as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Install the blower and 3 bushes to the bracket with the 3 bolts.
   

2. Install the blower with bracket and attach the claw. Then install the screw.
   

3. Connect the connector.
   

1. Attach the 2 hooks and 2 claws, and install the duct.
   

1. Using a T30 ''torx'' socket, install the blower cover and blower to the seat frame with the 6 ''torx'' bolts.
   

2. Connect the connector and attach the 3 clamps.
   

1. Install the lumbar support adjuster with the 2 screws.
   

2. Connect the connector.
   

1. Install the cushion shield with the screw.
   

1. Install the inside cover with the screw.
   

1. Install the inside cover with the screw.
   

1. Install the inside cover with the 2 screws.
   

1. Install the inside cover with the 2 screws.
   

1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.
   

2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat frame.
   

3. Install the 2 headrest supports.
   

4. Fully cover the airbag with the 2 seatback cover brackets and tighten the nut.
   

   Torque:

   5.5 N*m{ 56 kgf*cm , 49 in.*lbf }

   CAUTION:

   1. For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback cover must be securely installed. Otherwise, the side airbags may not deploy properly.
      
   2. Make sure that the strap is not twisted after installing the bracket.
      
   3. Install the bracket securely.
      

5. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat frame with new hog rings, and attach the hooks.
   

6. Install the front seatback cover inner and outer with the 4 bolts.
   

1. Attach the 2 claws and install the seatback board with the 2 screws.
   

1. Install the light to attach the 2 claws.
   

1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
   

2. Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat frame and attach the hooks.
   

3. Attach the clamp of the headrest adjuster's cable (driver side).
   

1. Connect the connector.
   

2. Install the switch with the 3 screws.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the position control ECU and switch.

1. Install the spacer to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
   

1. Attach the clip and 2 claws to install the cushion shield inner.
   

2. Install the screw.
   

1. Install the spacer to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
   

1. Install the switch to the front cushion shield with the 2 screws.
   

1. Attach the claw and connect the No. 1 cushion shield inner to the front cushion shield.
   

2. Install the 2 screws.
   

1. Connect the connector to the lumbar front power seat switch.
   

2. Attach the 2 claws and install the cushion shield with cushion shield inner.
   

3. Install the 5 screws.
   

4. Connect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback board to the seat frame.
   

5. Connect the connector to the No. 1 interior illumination light.
   

1. Install the seat belt with the nut.
   

   Torque:

   42 N*m{ 428 kgf*cm , 31 ft.*lbf }

   1. NOTICE:

      Do not overlap the anchor part of the seat belt and protruding part of the seat adjuster.

2. Install the seat belt's wire harness clamp.
   

3. Connect the connector.