REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)

(See page )

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)

(See page )

4. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD (for Power Seat)

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD RH (for Power Seat)

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD RH (for Manual Seat)

7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH (for Manual Seat)

8. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Manual Seat)

9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION INNER SHIELD LH (for Power Seat)

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Manual Seat)

11. REMOVE SEAT ARMREST COVER LH (for Power Seat)

12. REMOVE SEAT ARMREST COVER LH (for Manual Seat)

13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)

14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)

15. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SEATBACK HOOK (for Power Seat)

16. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SEATBACK HOOK (for Manual Seat)

17. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT (for Power Seat)

18. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST SUPPORT (for Manual Seat)

19. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Power Seat)

20. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK COVER (for Manual Seat)

21. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front seat airbag assembly. CAUTION: When storing the front seat airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.