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Seats: Removal & Installation Mazda MPV II facelift

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FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNINGHandling the front seat (side air bag) improperly can accidently deploy the side air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before handling the front seat. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
CAUTIONFor vehicles with the dual-stage deployment air bag system, when the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the WDS or equivalent after installing the passenger's seat. See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CONTROL MODULE INSPECTION & CALIBRATION . For vehicles with the dual-stage deployment air bag system, when the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the WDS or equivalent. See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CONTROL MODULE INSPECTION & CALIBRATION .

Scheme 1

Scheme 1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min. or more .
  3. Remove the seat belt anchor. (Passenger's seat only). See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table/figure. REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SEAT Component/Step No. Component Description 1 Side Air Bag Module Connector 2 Buckle Switch Connector 3 Front Seat
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Seat Weight Sensor Installation Note

  1. Install the seat weight sensor to the slide adjusters and temporarily tighten the four nuts.
  2. Tighten nuts A (both right and left) at the same time to the specified tightening torque.
  3. Tighten nuts B (both right and left) at the same time to the specified tightening torque.
  4. Install the seat under bracket to the seat weight sensor and temporarily tighten the four nuts.
  5. Tighten nuts C (both right and left) at the same time to the specified tightening torque.
  6. Tighten nuts D (both right and left) at the same time to the specified tightening torque.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: FRONT TILT MOTOR INSPECTION

Scheme 3

Scheme 3
  1. Disconnect the front tilt motor connector.
  2. Inspect the front tilt motor operation when B+ is applied to the terminals as shown. If not as specified, replace the seat cushion frame.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: REAR TILT MOTOR INSPECTION

Scheme 5

Scheme 5
  1. Disconnect the rear tilt motor connector.
  2. Inspect the rear tilt motor operation when B+ is applied to the terminals as shown. If not as specified, replace the seat cushion frame.

Scheme 6

Scheme 6: SLIDE MOTOR INSPECTION

Scheme 7

Scheme 7
  1. Disconnect the slide motor connector.
  2. Inspect the slide motor operation when B+ is applied to the terminals as shown. If not as specified, replace the seat cushion frame.

Scheme 8

Scheme 8: RECLINER MOTOR INSPECTION

Scheme 9

Scheme 9
  1. Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
  2. Inspect the recliner motor operation when B+ is applied to the terminal as shown. If not as specified, replace the seat cushion frame.

Scheme 10

Scheme 10: POWER SEAT SWITCH INSPECTION
  1. Disconnect the power seat switch connector.
  2. Remove the seat back trim. (See «FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY»(ref-178059-S32856511702005061000000) .)
  3. Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
  4. Remove the seat cushion trim. (See «FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY»(ref-178059-S32856511702005061000000) .)
  5. Disconnect the rear tilt motor connector.
  6. Inspect for continuity between the power seat switch, recliner motor connector, and rear tilt motor connector terminals using an ohmmeter. If not as specified, replace the power seat switch.

Scheme 11

Scheme 11: SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL

Scheme 12

Scheme 12
  1. Place the buckle in the pocket in the cushion.
  2. Slide the seat to the rear most position.
  3. Pull the recliner lever and lower the seat back forward.
  4. Lift and hold the seat-anchor bar and lift the entire seat up and forward.
  5. Remove the second-row seat.

Scheme 13

Scheme 13: SECOND-ROW SEAT INSTALLATION

Scheme 14

Scheme 14
  1. Set the seat's strikers on the front floor anchors.
  2. Supporting the seat with your hands, slowly lower the seat back rearwards to lock it in place.
  3. Raise the recliner lever and raise the seat back upright.
  4. Inspect the seat to ensure it is firmly locked in place.

Scheme 15

Scheme 15: SECOND-ROW SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the figure.
  2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Scheme 16

Scheme 16: LONG SLIDER AND ADAPTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  1. Remove the second-row seat. (See «SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL»(ref-178059-S32593794012005061000000) .) (See «SECOND-ROW SEAT INSTALLATION»(ref-178059-S25869613672005061000000) .)
  2. Remove the front floor covering. (See FRONT FLOOR COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 17

Scheme 17: Seat

Scheme 18

Scheme 18
  1. Remove the headrests.
  2. Remove the bolt. (LH)
  3. Stow the third-row seat.
  4. Open the cover (LH).
  5. Remove the bolts and then remove the third-row seat.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 19

Scheme 19: Hinge
  1. Remove the third-row seat.
  2. Remove the rear side trim. (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the third-row seat belt lower anchor.
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 20

Scheme 20: Striker
  1. Remove the rear side trim. (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the nuts and then remove the striker.
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 21

Scheme 21: THIRD-ROW SEAT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the figure.
  2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.