Sill-Side Trim, Removing And Installing, Bucket Seat: Removing

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-- Remove the bucket seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

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

-- Remove the outer trim. Refer to OUTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment lever. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT .

-- Remove the left backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Removing Bolt

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-- Cut the cable ties.

-- Remove the connectors from the brackets by releasing the tab and pulling the connectors out of the brackets.

-- Mark connectors -2 and 3- for reinstallation and then disconnect them.

-- Press the locking pin inward and remove the expanding clip -3-.

Fig 2: Pressing Locking Pin Inward And Remove Expanding Clip

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-- Release the retaining tab -1- -arrow A- and remove the sill-side trim -2- upward and toward the front -B arrows-,

-- Disconnect the lumbar support connector.