OEM 2007 Toyota Tundra Seat Heater

2007 Toyota Tundra Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the Front Seatback Heater with Seat Heater System on 2007 Toyota Tundra?

  A: The service of the Front Seatback Heater with Seat Heater System requires protective gloves for safeguarding against seat frame and adjuster sharp edges. This procedure applies to the LH and RH sides simultaneously although the instructions in this section show the LH equipment. The service starts with removing the front seat assembly LH followed by the slide and vertical power seat switch knob LH and the reclining power seat switch knob LH. The service starts with removing the front seat cushion shield LH followed by the front seat inner belt assembly LH and the inner front seat cushion shield LH. To proceed with front seatback cover with pad LH removal disconnect the seat heater connector before detaching the wire harness clamp followed by removing the hook and hog rings and seatback cover wires and the last step is unfastening the seat frame nut and seatback cover bracket. The installation of the front seat requires disconnection of the 4 claws followed by removing the 2 headrest supports before proceeding to detach the hog rings and seatback cover with pad. The next step requires removal of the separate type front seatback cover LH and the front seatback heater assembly LH. The installation procedure starts by attaching the front seatback heater assembly LH followed by the separate type front seatback cover LH and ends with the front seatback cover with pad LH. The seatback cover with pad requires installation on the seatback frame through hog ring pliers application of new rings to the frame followed by claw reattachment of the two headrest supports. Fasten the seatback cover bracket to its position on the seat frame using a nut that should reach a torque value of 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf). When installing the seatback trim cover clients should verify that the side Air Bag strap maintains its correct orientation before proceeding to apply new hog rings with pliers to secure the wires and hook then wire harness clamp and seat heater connector. The final step includes installation of the inner front seat cushion shield LH followed by the front seat inner belt assembly LH, front seat cushion shield LH together with the reclining power seat switch knob LH and the slide and vertical power seat switch knob LH until front seat assembly LH installation is complete.