Canada - Interior - Fibers Protruding From Front Seat Cushion

L-TCI-3243

November 7, 2012

FIBERS PROTRUDING THROUGH FRONT SEAT CUSHION PERFORATIONS

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Seat

Market
Canada





APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:





Some RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit fibers of the seat leather protruding through the leather perforations of the front seat cushion covers. Replace the Front Seat Cushion Cover Sub-Assembly to address this condition.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:








This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





PARTS INFORMATION:





REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:





WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the front seat assembly.





Refer to the ETAS/TIS library applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2. Disassemble the front seat assembly. Follow disassembly steps up to and including "Remove Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cover" (do NOT remove Front Seat Cushion Heater Assembly) from the applicable Repair Manual.





Refer to the ETAS/TIS library applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

3. Reassemble the replacement cushion cover. Follow reassembly steps beginning with "Install Separate Type Front Seat Cushion Cover" from the applicable Repair Manual.





Refer to the ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

4. Install the seat assembly.





Refer to the ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

5. Reconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

6. Perform zero point calibration and sensitivity check, if the front passenger seat is repaired.

7. Confirm the seat cushion condition for proper appearance.

8. Reinitialize the following systems (if applicable) after the negative battery cable is reconnected:

^ Parking Assist Monitor System.

^ Side Monitor System (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System)

^ Back Door Closer System

^ Power Back Door System

NOTE:
Issue of the Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.

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