Front Seat Back Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components. Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts without damaging the surface. Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. 1
   Remove the front seat assembly. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
2. 2
   Remove the front seat outer shield cover. (Refer to Front Seat - Front Seat Outer Shield Cover)
3. 3
   Remove the front seat inner shield cover. (Refer to Front Seat - Front Seat Inner Shield Cover)
4. 4
   Remove the front seat lower shield (A).

   

5. 5
   Loosen the mounting screws and remove the airbag wiring (A).

   

6. 6
   Press the stopper pin and remove the front seat headrest (A).

   

7. 7
   Remove the front seat back board (A).

   1. Separate the upper rear cover by pressing the stopper pin in the direction of the arrow.
   2. Remove the front seat back trim by lifting it in the direction shown.

      

      

8. 8
   Turn the front seat back board inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) by pinching both sides of the lower part and remove them.

   

   

9. 9
   Disconnect the front ventilation duct (A). [Upper]

   

   [Lower]

   

10. 10
    Remove the cover (A) from the front seat back frame assembly.

    

11. 11
    After removing the hook-and-loop fastener (A) and ring clips (B) from the inside of the front seat back trim, remove the seat back trim (C).

    Make sure the foam wire does not come off its position.

    

12. 12
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

    Make sure the connectors are fully connected. Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers). To prevent wrinkles, make sure the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the clips (A). Replace the ring clips with new ones using the special service tool (C) (09880-4F000).