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. When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid 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 rear shield outer cover. (Refer to Front Seat - Front Seat Shield Outer Cover)
3. 3
   Remove the front seat headrest (A) by pulling it upward.

   

4. 4
   Remove the front seat lower shield (A).

   

5. 5
   Remove the front seat back board (A).

   Grasp both lower sides of the rear panel with your hands and remove it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Be careful not to damage the fixing clips.

   

   

6. 6
   Remove the front seat rear ventilation duct (A).

   

7. 7
   Remove the cover (A) from the front seat back frame assembly.

   

8. 8
   Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the front seat headrest guides (A) by pulling them upward.

   

   ? How to Remove the Headrest Guide Rotate the headrest guide to pull it out.

   Be careful not to damage the steel clip (B).

9. 9
   Remove the front seat back trim (A) from the front seat back frame.

   

10. 10
    After removing the hook-and-loop fastener (A) and ring clips (B) on the front of the seat back, remove the front seat back trim (C).

    Make sure the wire insert of the pad is not displaced.

    

11. 11
    Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Make sure the connectors are fully connected. Replace all damaged clips. 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).