Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Rear NO.1 Seat ASSY LH (W/rear NO.2 Seat)

COMPONENTS

OVERHAUL

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page 03-2 ).

1. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER OUTER

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the bracket cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the bracket cover outer.

3. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER OUTER LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE REAR NO.1 SEAT ASSY LH

(a) Remove the 2 headrests.

(b) Remove the 5 bolts and seat.

6. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER HOOK HOLDER

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 holders.

7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seatback cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD CARPET ASSY LH

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 11 clips and remove seatback board carpet.

9. REMOVE RECLINING COVER PROTECTOR RH

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

HINT: Tape the clip remover tip before use.

(b) Remove the screw and reclining cover protector by pulling out the protector in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

10. REMOVE CENTER SEAT HINGE COVER UPPER RH

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the hinge cover by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

11. REMOVE SEAT TRACK UPPER RAIL COVER LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

12. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY CENTER

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), remove the torx) bolt.

(c) Remove the 3 bolts and seatback.

13. REMOVE RECLINING COVER PROTECTOR LH

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

HINT: Tape the clip remover tip before use.

(b) Remove the screw and reclining cover protector.

14. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK MOULDING LH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), remove the torx) bolt and center back hinge.

(b) Remove the 3 screws and moulding.

15. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK MOULDING RH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), remove the torx) bolt and center back hinge.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), remove the torx) bolt and rear seat cushion spring No. 2.

(c) Remove the 3 screws and moulding.

16. REMOVE REAR SEAT ARMREST ASSY CENTER

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 torx) bolts and armrest.

17. REMOVE NO.1 SEATBACK COVER

(a) Remove the 2 headrest supports.

(b) Disengage the claws and remove the seatback cover.

18. REMOVE NO.2 CENTER SEATBACK COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws and seatback cover.

19. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the moulding by pulling out the moulding in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

20. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER BRACKET COVER OUTER

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the bracket cover by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

21. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the hinge cover by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

22. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING REAR LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the moulding.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

23. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY LH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 torx) bolts.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and seat cushion.

24. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER

(a) Disengage the hook and remove the cushion cover together with the pad from the cushion frame.

(b) Remove the hog rings and cushion cover.

25. REMOVE REAR SEAT LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSY LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the control lever cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the 2 screws.

(c) Disconnect the reclining control cable and remove the control lever.

26. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK BEZEL UPPER

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 2 hooks.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the shoulder belt cover by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

27. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER

(a) Remove the 2 headrest supports.

(b) Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

(c) Disengage the hook and remove the seatback cover together with the pad from the seatback frame.

(d) Remove the hog rings and seatback cover.

28. REMOVE REAR SEAT BELT ASSY OUTER CENTER (See page 61-15 )

29. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME ASSY LH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 torx) bolts.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and seatback frame.

30. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the belt cover by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

31. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL NO. 2 CABLE

32. REMOVE REAR SEAT BELT ASSY INNER (See page 61-15 )

33. REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING COVER INNER LH

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Remove the reclining cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

34. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH

(a) Remove the screw and inside cover.

35. REMOVE SEAT TRACK STOP PLATE LH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stop plate.

36. REMOVE RECLINING CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSY LH

(a) Remove the bolt, 4 nuts and reclining control link.

37. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSY LOWER LH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), remove the 3 torx) bolts.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T55), remove the 2 torx) bolts and seatback frame.

38. REMOVE FOLD SEAT CUSHION FRAME NO.1

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and cushion frame.

39. REMOVE FOLD SEAT CUSHION FRAME NO.2

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and cushion frame.

40. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE

(a) Using a screwdriver, push down the handle stopper to disengage the claw with the slide rail in the frontmost position.

Remove the track adjusting handle.

41. INSTALL FOLD SEAT CUSHION FRAME NO.1

(a) Install the cushion frame with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 42 NVm (428 kgfVcm, 31 ftVlbf)

42. INSTALL FOLD SEAT CUSHION FRAME NO.2

(a) Install the cushion frame with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 42 NVm (428 kgfVcm, 31 ftVlbf)

43. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSY LOWER LH

(a) Outer side side: Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), install the seatback frame lower to the fold seat cushion frame with the 3 torx) bolts.

Torque: 42 NVm (428 kgfVcm, 31 ftVlbf)

(b) Inner side: Using a torx) socket wrench (T55), install the seatback frame lower to the fold seat cushion frame with the 2 torx) bolts.

Torque: 120 NVm (1224 kgfVcm, 89 ftVlbf)

44. INSTALL SEAT TRACK STOP PLATE LH

(a) Install the seat track stop plate with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 18 NVm (184 kgfVcm, 13 ftVlbf)

45. INSTALL RECLINING CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSY LH

(a) Install the control link with the bolt and 4 nuts.

Torque: 21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf) for bolt 42 NVm (428 kgfVcm, 31 ftVlbf) for nut

46. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK FRAME ASSY LH

(a) Install the seatback frame with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 42 NVm (428 kgfVcm, 31 ftVlbf) for outside 55 NVm (561 kgfVcm, 41 ftVlbf) for inside

47. INSTALL REAR SEAT BELT ASSY INNER (See page 61-15 )

48. INSTALL REAR SEAT BELT ASSY OUTER CENTER (See page 61-15 )

49. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER

(a) Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with new hog rings.

(b) Install the seatback cover to the seatback frame.

NOTICE:

• Be careful not to damage the cover.
• When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.

(c) Install the 2 headrest supports.

50. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER

(a) Using hog ring pliers, install the cushion cover to the cushion pad with new hog rings.

NOTICE:

• Be careful not to damage the cover.
• When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.

(b) Install the seat cushion cover to the seat cushion frame.

51. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY LH

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), install the seat cushion with the 2 torx) bolts.

Torque:21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf) for hinge side

(b) Install the seat cushion with the 2 bolts.

Torque:18 NVm (184 kgfVcm, 13 ftVlbf) for cushion side

52. INSTALL REAR SEAT ARMREST ASSY CENTER

(a) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), install the armrest with the 2 torx) bolts.

Torque: 21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

53. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK MOULDING LH

(a) Install the moulding with the 3 screws.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), install the center back hinge with the torx) bolt.

Torque: 21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

54. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK MOULDING RH

(a) Install the moulding with the 3 screws.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), install the center back hinge with the torx) bolt.

Torque:21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

(c) Using a torx) socket wrench (T40), install the rear seat cushion spring No. 2 with the torx) bolt.

Torque:21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

55. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSY CENTER

(a) Install the screw.

(b) Using a torx) socket wrench (T45), install the seatback assy with the torx) bolt.

Torque: 21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

(c) Install the seatback assy with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 21 NVm (214 kgfVcm, 15 ftVlbf)

56. INSTALL REAR NO.1 SEAT ASSY LH

(a) Place the seat in the cabin.

(b) Install the seat with the 5 bolts.

Torque: 36.7 NVm (375 kgfVcm, 27 ftVlbf)

(c) Install the bolt onto the fold seat stopper band on the vehicle side.

Torque: 9.0 NVm (92 kgfVcm, 80 in.Vlbf)

(d) Install the 2 headrests.

(e) When sliding the seat, check that both sides of the adjuster lock simultaneously.

HINT: Check that the seat adjuster locks.