Front seats
Attention! Depending on the model, the front seats may be equipped with seat belt pretensioners and side airbags may be integrated into the outer sides of the seats. If side airbags are installed, refer to chapter 12, for the precautions to be observed when handling the airbag system. Never open the seat belt pretensioners or attempt to inspect them. Keep in mind that the pretensioner is activated when an electric current is applied to it (including current supplied when using an ohmmeter) or when exposed to temperatures above 100°C.
1. On models with seat belt pretensioners, perform the following steps as a precaution before removing the seat:
- A) Remove the ignition key.
- b) Disconnect the ground wire from the battery (see «Disconnecting the battery» in the application) and wait two minutes before proceeding further.
Removing
2. If applicable, disable the airbag system before removing the seat (see chapter 12).
3. On later models, carefully remove the plastic panels to gain access to the seat belt fasteners.
4. Move the seat all the way forward.
5. Turn out bolts (one on each side) securing the rear of the seat slide to the floor of the vehicle.
6. Move the seat all the way back.
7. Turn out bolts (one bolt on each side) securing the front of the seat frame to the floor. Please note that on some models the external bolt may be located under the decorative cover.
8. Tilt the seat back and disconnect the seat electrical connectors. Release the wiring harness from the clips on the seat, and then remove the seat from the vehicle.
Installation
9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. If applicable, before connecting the battery, reactivate the airbag system as described in chapter 12.
Rear seats
10. Remove decorative caps (if applicable), and then remove the mounting bolts on the front of the seat cushion.
11. Press the seat back lock latch and tilt the seat back forward to release the floor latches.
12. Pull and tilt the seat forward and then remove it from the vehicle.
13. After removal of a seat turn out bolts of hinges and separate a back of a seat from a pillow.
Installation
14. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.