| Last Modified: 01-30-2024 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM10000000202WE |
| Model Year Start: 2022 | Model: RAV4 | Prod Date Range: [12/2021 - ] |
| Title: SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - ] | ||
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
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Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
- There is risk of injury.
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Memory)
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2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (for Driver Side)
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3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT FRONT CUSHION SHIELD LH
(a) Remove the clip.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the guide.
(c) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(d) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the guide and remove the front seat front cushion shield LH.
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw A as shown in the illustration.
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Claw A |
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Claw B |
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw B.
(c) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw and guide.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
(d) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(e) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the guide.
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(f) Disconnect the connector and remove the front seat cushion shield LH. |
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6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw A as shown in the illustration.
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Claw A |
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Claw B |
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw B and guide.
(c) Detach the claw and remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.
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Remove in this Direction |
7. REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
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Remove in this Direction |
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.
8. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
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Remove in this Direction |
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and remove the reclining power seat switch knob.
9. REMOVE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH
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10. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
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(a) Detach the band. |
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(b) Detach the claw and clamp. |
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(c) w/o Seat Heater System:
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(d) w/ Seat Heater System:
(1) Disconnect the 2 connectors.
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(e) Detach the hook. |
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(f) Remove the 4 bolts. |
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(g) Using a screwdriver, detach the guide and remove the separate type front seatback assembly.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
11. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
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(a) Detach the hook. |
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(b) w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Detach the clamp. |
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(c) Open the 2 fasteners. |
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(d) Detach the claw to remove the 2 front seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.
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Remove in this Direction |
(e) Remove the separate type front seatback cover with pad.
12. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
(a) for Standard Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seatback cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(b) for Sports Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seatback cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
13. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
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15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT WIRE LH (for Driver Side)
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(a) w/o Climate Control Seat System: (1) Disconnect the 2 connectors. |
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(b) w/ Climate Control Seat System:
(1) Disconnect the 3 connectors.
(c) Detach the clamp and remove the front No. 2 seat wire LH.
16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT WIRE RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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(a) w/o Climate Control Seat System: (1) Disconnect the connector. |
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(b) w/ Climate Control Seat System:
(1) Disconnect the 2 connectors.
(c) Detach the clamp and remove the front No. 2 seat wire RH.
17. REMOVE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Detach the clamp.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to remove the lumbar support adjuster assembly LH.
HINT:
Remove the 2 front seatback edge protectors together with the lumbar support adjuster assembly LH.
(c) Remove the front seatback felt LH.
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Remove in this Direction |
18. REMOVE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER LH (for Driver Side, w/ Climate Control Seat System)
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(a) Detach the claw and hook to remove the seatback climate control blower LH. |
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19. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK EDGE PROTECTOR
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the 2 front seatback edge protectors.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEATBACK HOOK
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the 2 front No. 2 seatback hooks.
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Protective Tape |
NOTICE:
Do not reuse the removed front No. 2 seatback hook.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
21. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
(a) w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp. |
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(b) Detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
22. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
(a) Detach the band.
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Band |
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) for Standard Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seat cushion cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) for Sports Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seat cushion cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
23. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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24. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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25. REMOVE LH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER
(a) Detach the claw and hook to remove the LH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
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Remove in this Direction |
26. REMOVE LH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER
(a) Detach the guide, claw and hook to remove the LH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
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Guide |
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Hook |
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Remove in this Direction |
27. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH
(a) Detach the hook.
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Hook |
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Guide |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the front seat lower cushion shield LH.
28. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH
(a) Detach the hook.
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Hook |
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Guide |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the front seat lower cushion shield RH.
29. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
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(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the connector. |
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(b) Remove the 2 bolts. |
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(c) Detach the hook and remove the seat cushion climate control blower assembly LH.
30. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) w/ Seat Heater System:
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Clamp |
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Hook |
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Remove in this Direction (1) |
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(1) Detach the clamp.
(b) Pull in the removal direction (1) shown in the illustration to detach the hook on the front side of the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly LH.
(c) Pull in the removal direction (2) shown in the illustration to detach the hook on the rear side and remove the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly LH.
31. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION WIRE HARNESS HOLDER LH
(a) for Driver Side:
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(1) Disconnect the connector. |
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(b) Disconnect the 3 connectors.
(c) Detach the clamp.
(d) for Front Passenger Side:
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(1) Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the clamp. |
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(e) Remove the 2 screws.
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Guide |
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Hook |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(f) Detach the guide.
(g) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(h) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the hook and remove the front seat cushion wire harness holder LH.
HINT:
Remove the front seat cushion wire harness holder LH together with the seat heater control sub-assembly LH, front seat No. 3 wire LH and front seat wire LH.
32. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System, w/ Climate Control Seat System)
(a) Disconnect the connector.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the seat heater control sub-assembly LH.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
33. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SEAT WIRE LH (for Driver Side)
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(a) Detach the claw and clamp to remove the front No. 3 seat wire LH. |
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34. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE LH
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(a) Detach the claw and clamp to remove the front seat wire LH. |
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35. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SEAT WIRE RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors. |
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(b) Detach the clamp and claw.
(c) Detach the hook and remove the front No. 3 seat wire RH.
36. REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the occupant detection ECU.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
37. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the front seat lower cushion shield.
38. REMOVE SEAT UPPER TRACK RAIL COVER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the other side.
(a) Place a matchmark on the front seat adjuster assembly LH.
(b) w/ Memory:
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(1) Connect the No. 4 terminal of the slide motor to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal, and the No. 1 terminal to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and then move the front seat adjuster assembly LH to the frontmost position. NOTICE: After performing this procedure, initialize the seat ECU (position control ECU assembly). |
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(c) w/o Memory:
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(1) Connect the No. 2 terminal of the slide motor to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal, and the No. 1 terminal to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and then move the front seat adjuster assembly LH to the frontmost position. |
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(d) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the seat upper track rail cover LH.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
39. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR UPPER TRACK COVER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the other side.
(a) w/ Memory:
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(1) Connect the No. 1 terminal of the slide motor to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal, and the No. 4 terminal to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and then move the front seat adjuster assembly LH to the rearmost position. NOTICE: After performing this procedure, initialize the seat ECU (position control ECU assembly). |
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(b) w/o Memory:
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(1) Connect the No. 1 terminal of the slide motor to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal, and the No. 2 terminal to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and then move the front seat adjuster assembly LH to the rearmost position. |
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(c) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front seat rear upper track cover LH.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
40. REMOVE POWER SEAT LIFTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH
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41. REMOVE POWER SEAT TILT MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH
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