Front Backrest, Removing And Installing, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Remove the front seat:

Standard seat and sport seat (manual). Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .

-- Attach the front seat to the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the tunnel-side trim (refer to TUNNEL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT, SPORT SEAT, SUPER SPORT SEAT ) and sill-side trim (refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD/SPORT SEATS ).

-- Disengage the entry assistance release cables -2- and -3- from the retaining plate -1- at the seat forward/back adjuster.

Fig 1: Disengaging Cable B -3- From Retaining Plate On Seat Forward/Back Adjustment -1-

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-- Disengage the release cable on the seat forward/back adjustment pin -arrow-.

-- Disengage the release cable -1- at the seat rail release idler pulley -2-.

Fig 2: Disengage Entry Assistance Release Cable A -1- At Seat Forward/Back Adjuster -2- And Remove It

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-- Disconnect the wiring harness connectors for the backrest and free up the disconnected wiring harnesses. Refer to MODULAR WIRE ROUTING WITH CORRUGATED TUBE ON FRONT SEAT .

NOTE:

The wiring harness between the connector station and the thorax airbag is continuous.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Tip Backrest Forward Onto Seat Pan

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-- Tilt the backrest -3- forward onto the seat pan -1-.

-- Press the seat pan cushion to the side and carefully remove the thorax airbag wiring harness -4- and, if necessary, all additional wiring harnesses (depending on the equipment version) from the seat pan.

-- Remove The Backrest.