Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Seat Assembly Repair Procedures

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

  1. Loosen the front seat assembly mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 34.3 ~ 54 N·m

    [Front]
    [Rear]
  2. Remove the front seat assembly (A).
  3. Disconnect the airbag connector (A), seat heater connector, power seat switch connector (B), and front seat belt buckle connector (C). [Driver]
    [Passenger]
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    SEAT MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
    • Move the seat to the rearmost position. Make sure all guides are locked, then temporarily tighten the front mounting bolts.
    • Move the seat to the forward position. Make sure all guides are locked, then fully tighten the rear mounting bolts.
    • Move the seat to the rearmost position again, then fully tighten the front mounting bolts.
    • Make sure the seat slides smoothly forward and rearward and the locking part latches securely.

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