Driver's seat
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LTX4RUNNER
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I have an SR5. You can clearly see that a lever and a knob should be there. I ordered both from the dealer. But, I am just wondering...IF they are suppose to be there, why is there no hole in the leather. Clearly, the leather has not been replaced cause it is slightly worn from use. Also, even if the leather had been replaced, wouldn't you think the knobs would have been put back? I am going to talk to the service department when I pick up the knobs and see if they think this was a mistake from the factory. IF my seats didn't have adjustment options, then why would the hardware be there and almost poking through the leather? It doesn't make any sense. I did move the leather and adjusted the seat with pliers to get it right, so I know it can be adjusted.
PaulB-2006 T4R
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Looks like aftermarket leather. I wonder if the knob and lever are under the leather.
PaulB-2006 T4R
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The image did not come through, I'll try again.
PaulB-2006 T4R
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Stupid internet explorer at work is too old. Edmunds.com has a few images of what the SR5 seat should look like. Sorry.
LTX4RUNNER
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I don't think it is after market leather. I have the original window sticker and leather was added. It only had 58k when I got it. I will check Edmunds. I do know that when I ordered the parts at the Stealership, it did show there to be 1 knob, and two levers.
Another thing...I wonder what it looks like behind the knobs. Can anyone take a pic for me? I am worried about just cutting a hole for the mounting surface to come through. Who knows if it will tear more after that.
As for whether or not the hardware needed to move the seat is there, it is not. It is not under the leather either. The rod and gears are all there, but not the knob or lever. I have already removed the leather there and adjusted the seat manually with pliers.
Another thing...I wonder what it looks like behind the knobs. Can anyone take a pic for me? I am worried about just cutting a hole for the mounting surface to come through. Who knows if it will tear more after that.
As for whether or not the hardware needed to move the seat is there, it is not. It is not under the leather either. The rod and gears are all there, but not the knob or lever. I have already removed the leather there and adjusted the seat manually with pliers.
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LTX4RUNNER
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offshorebear
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I have 60k miles and there is plenty of cracking and wear in that area. Maybe just that panel was replaced?
LTX4RUNNER
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That's the thing...it has some wear. I think it came like that. Anyways...Would someone who has these same knobs take a picture of what the fabric looks like behind rotary knob and the one right next to it? I don't mean you have to remove it, but if I can just get an idea of how they cut the fabric. Thanks.
