SEATS > Front Seat

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

• Do not confuse the harness routing of the side airbag and inner seat belt etc. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.

• If the flat mat hook of the backrest frame assembly is deformed or comes off due to the deformation, replace the hook with a new part.

• When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.

(A)

Airbag guide cloth

(B)

Backrest cover

(C)

Side airbag module ASSY

(1)

Backrest frame ASSY

(2)

Airbag guide cloth

(3)

Backrest cover

(4)

Side airbag module ASSY

(5)

Hexagon cap nut

Besides, when the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be deployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedure.

(1) Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.

(2) Do not reuse hog rings.

(3) Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.

(4) Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.

1. Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.

2. Assemble remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

• When installing the inner seat belt assembly, follow the procedures described in the seat belt section.

• Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion assembly in the following procedure.

1. Temporarily tighten the four reclining hinge bolts.

2. Place the backrest in the most upright position.

3. Tighten the reclining hinge bolts (1) through (4) in order in two or three steps, until they reach the specified torque.

(A)

Vehicle inside

(B)

Vehicle outside

Tightening torque:

3. Install the seat assembly.

CAUTION:

• The seat mounting bolts differ between the front mounting points and the rear mounting points. Make sure that you are using correct bolts at correct positions.

• Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in several steps to the specified torque in the order as shown in the figure.

• Front (bolt A): Washer diameter 22 mm (0.87 in)

• Rear (bolt B): Washer diameter 26 mm (1.02 in)

Tightening torque:

53 N·m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)