Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Work must not be started until at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds from disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)

NOTE: When removing/installing and overhauling the passenger seat, check the passenger occupant classification system and perform the zero point calibration.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
a. Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

2. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the seat track covers.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Remove the 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
c. with Side airbag:
Disconnect the airbag connector.

d. Remove the front seat.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT
a. Mount the front seat to the vehicle.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

b. with Side airbag:
Connect the airbag connector.

c. Connect the connectors.
d. Slide the front seat to the rear most position.
e. Tighten the bolts on the front side temporarily, starting from the bolt on the inner side.
f. Tighten them completely.

Torque: 37 N.m (380 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

g. Slide the front seat to the foremost position.
h. Tighten the bolts on the rear side temporarily, starting from the bolt on the inner side.
i. Tighten them completely.

Torque: 37 N.m (380 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

2. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. PERFORM PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.