Toyota Tundra Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

• After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (See page ).
• If the side airbag has deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly LH, separate type front seatback frame sub-assembly LH, separate type front seatback pad and separate type front seatback cover with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the battery negative (-) terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front seat headrest assembly.

4. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the foremost position.

(b) Detach the clip to remove the inner seat track bracket cover LH in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.

5. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Detach the clip to remove the outer seat track bracket cover LH in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the rearmost position.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts.

(d) Operate the seat track adjusting handle to move the seat to the center position and operate the reclining adjuster release handle LH to move the seatback to the upright position.

(e) Detach the wire harness clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors under the seat.

(f) Disconnect the connector of the front seat airbag assembly LH.

(1) Place a finger on the slider, slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector of the front seat airbag assembly LH.

(g) Remove the front seat assembly LH from the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.