Seatbench, removing and installing - vehicles from 11.04: Notes

Removing

Fig 1: Seatbench - Vehicles From 11.04 Remove/Install Components

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Remove seatbench upward at front edge and out of mounting - 1 - on left and right side.
Disengage seatbench from mounting - 4 - on left and right, forcefully push seatbench backward to do so.
On vehicles with seat heaters, lift seatbench far enough so that electrical harness connectors can be disconnected.
Remove electrical harness connector for side airbag from groove Side airbag cable connector .

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

CAUTION: Mountings must be replaced after each removal of seatbench Replacing mountings .