Seat Back: Service and Repair

Disassembly and Assembly

SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD

NOTE: Be sure to set the front/rear cushion lifter to the top position.




1. Remove the seatback board from the back of the seatback.




2. Remove the retainer.




3. From the back of the seatback, press the headrest holder tab of the stay pipe hole to disengage. Then pull the headrest holder up to remove.

NOTE: Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front/ rear and right/left).




4. Remove the stay securing the inner cloth.
5. After removing the seatback trim and pad, remove the hog ring to separate the trim and pad.

REMOVAL OF SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
1. After completing the steps 1 and 2 of "Seatback trim and pad", remove the harness connectors for the reclining motor and lumbar support motor (driver seat only).
2. Pull out the harness connector for the side air bag from the seat cushion.
3. Remove the reclining device mounting bolts on the seatback frame, and remove the seatback assembly.

NOTE: When assembling the seatback frame, make sure that the reclining device are, and be sure to temporarily tighten the bolts, then tighten them finally.

INSTALLATION OF SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
- Install in the reverse order of removal.