FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
| WARNING | Handling the front seat (side air bag, seat weight sensor) improperly can accidentally deploy the side air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .) |
| CAUTION | For vehicles with the two-step deployment air bag system, if any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION .) Replacement with a new seat weight sensor Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module Replacement with new passenger-side seat parts Disassembly of the passenger-side seat For vehicles with the two-step deployment air bag system, if any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INSPECTION .) Removal of the passenger-side seat Loosening and retightening of passenger's seat fixing bolts |
- Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
- Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Scheme 6: Passenger's Seat
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Scheme 7: REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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- Lift points A in the direction of the arrows and remove the rear seat cushion.
- Fold the rear seat back.
- Remove the bolts.
- Raise the rear seat back in the direction of the arrows and detach the connecting part between the rear seat back and bracket.
- Remove the rear seat back.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Scheme 10: REAR SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
- Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
- Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Scheme 11: SEAT WARMER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the ashtray panel. (See «CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S09223885732009102000000) .)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Squeeze the tabs of seat warmer switch and pull it outward to remove it.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Scheme 12: SEAT WARMER SWITCH INSPECTION
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- Verify that the continuity between the seat warmer switch terminals is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the seat warmer switch.
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Scheme 14: SEAT WARMER UNIT INSPECTION
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- Remove the front seat. (See «FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345253-S02590681772009102000000) ).
- Remove the seat cushion trim. (See «FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY»(ref-345253-S08719387842009102000000) ).
- While inspecting for continuity between the terminals A and B of the connector, use a dryer to warm the thermostat of the seat warmer unit on seat cushion.
- Verify that the continuity between the seat warmer terminals is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the seat warmer switch.
