Seat Backrest - Front

SEAT BACKREST - FRONT

Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s):

Seat Backrest - Driver (Part 1):

Seat Backrest - Driver (Part 2):

Seat Backrest - Front Passenger (Part 1):

Seat Backrest - Front Passenger (Part 2):

Disassembly and Assembly

All seats
1. Remove the seat.
2. Remove the seat backrest.
3. Remove the backrest trim cover.

4. WARNING: Make sure the backrest foam pad is correctly installed over the backrest frame and that the seat side air bag module is centered in the opening of the backrest foam pad. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Remove the backrest foam pad.

Heated seat

5. CAUTION:
- If installing a new backrest foam pad, the heater mat cannot be reused. A new heater mat must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component or system failure.
- Remove the paper strips covering the adhesive before adhering the heater mat to the foam pad. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component or system failure.

NOTE: A new heater mat can be attached to a foam pad where an old heater mat was removed but a used heater mat should not be reattached to any foam pad.

To service the backrest heater mat, peel and remove from the backrest foam pad.
- If reusing the backrest foam pad, take precautions not to remove excess foam when peeling off the heater mat. If the foam pad is damaged, install a new foam pad and a new heater mat.
- For installation, remove the paper strips, align and lay the heater mat flat on the foam pad surface without any wrinkles and correctly tuck into the valley of the foam pad.

All seats
6. If equipped, remove the backrest latch release lever cover.
7. Detach the side air bag wire harness pin-type retainers and route out the wire harness from the backrest frame.
- Note the retainer locations and wire harness routing for installation.

8. WARNING:
- Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

- If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Remove the 2 nuts and side air bag module.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Note the side air bag locator pin position for installation.

9. CAUTION: Inspect the backrest lumbar support and all the lumbar support retainers for damage. If any damaged, loose or detached retainers are found, new retainers must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component or system failure.

Remove the static lumbar support.
- Detach the 2 lower retainers from the backrest frame.
- Using a suitable tool, release and detach the 2 upper retainers and remove the static lumbar support.
- For installation, make sure the static lumbar support rests in front of the backrest frame and install the retainers from the front side. Crimp and tighten the retainers over the static lumbar support and backrest frame.

10. If equipped, remove the bolt and backrest weight (driver seat with 2-way seat track only).
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Install the seat.