Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Seat Cushion Trim Removal/Installation

WARNING:

• Handling a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Workshop Manual before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated)..

• If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, the front seat will operate accidentally while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, shake it up and down and verify that the sliding mechanism on the both sides are locked.

CAUTION:

• If the slide bar is operated after the front seat is removed, the left/right slide positions will deviate and the adjuster unit could be damaged after the front seat is installed. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever.

• Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.

• When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.

• When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS after installing the passenger's seat..

• When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS..

Driver-side (with power seat system)

1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min

..

3. Remove the headrest.

4. Remove the front seat..

5. Remove the front seat side cover..

6. Remove fasteners A and set the front seat cushion trim aside.

7. Disconnect the front seat cushion warmer connector. (with seat warmer system)

8. Disconnect the front seat back warmer connector. (with seat warmer system)

9. Disengage clip B. (with seat warmer system)

10. Disconnect clip C. (with seat warmer system)

11. Set hooks D aside in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.

12. Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and set it aside.

13. Slide hook E in the order of arrows (3), (4), (5) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

14. Slide hook F in the order of arrows (6), (7), (8) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

15. Remove the C rings in the order of (9), (10), (11), (12) and (13), shown in the figure, and remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad.

CAUTION:

• If a damaged C rings are reused, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad correctly. When removing and installing C rings, be careful not to damage them.

• If the C ring are damaged, replace the C ring with a new one.

16. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Driver-side (without power seat system)

1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min

..

3. Remove the headrest.

4. Remove the front seat..

5. Remove the front seat side cover..

6. Slide hooks A in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim aside.

7. Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure and set it aside.

8. Slide hook B in the order of arrows (5), (6), (7) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

9. Slide hook C in the order of arrows (8), (9), (10) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

10. Remove the C rings in the order of (11), (12), (13), and (14) shown in the figure, and remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad.

CAUTION:

• If a damaged C rings are reused, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad correctly. When removing and installing C rings, be careful not to damage them.

• If a C rings are damaged, replace the C rings with a new one.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Passenger-side

1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min

..

3. Remove the headrest.

4. Remove the front seat..

5. Remove the front seat side cover..

6. Slide hook A in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim aside.

7. Disconnect the front seat cushion warmer connector. (with seat warmer system)

8. Disconnect the front seat back warmer connector. (with seat warmer system)

9. Disengage clip B. (With seat warmer system)

10. Disconnect clip C. (With seat warmer system)

11. Set hook D aside in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure. (with seat warmer system)

12. Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure and set it aside.

13. Slide hook E in the order of arrows (6), (7), (8) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

14. Slide hooks F in the order of arrows (9), (10), (11) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion frame aside.

15. Remove the C rings in the order of (12), (13), (14), (15) and (16), shown in the figure, and remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad. (with power seat system for driver-side)

CAUTION:

• If a damaged C rings are reused, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad correctly. When removing and installing C rings, be careful not to damage them.

• If the C ring are damaged, replace the C ring with a new one.

16. Remove the C rings in the order of (17), (18), (19), and (20) shown in the figure, and remove the front seat back trim from the front seat back pad. (without power seat system for driver-side)

CAUTION:

• If a damaged C ring are reused, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad correctly. When removing and installing C rings, be careful not to damage them.

• If a C-ring are damaged, replace the C-ring with a new one.

17. Install in the reverse order of removal.