Lower Seat Frame Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Sport Seat: Removing
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .
-- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/COMFORT SEAT/SPORT SEAT .
-- Remove the seat side sill panel trim bracket:
- Front seat manual. Refer to SILL SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT MANUAL SEATS .
- Front seat power. Refer to SILL SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD, COMFORT SEAT, SPORT SEAT POWER SEATS .
-- With LATCH child seat anchorages (passenger seat only): Remove the LATCH child seat anchorage. Refer to FRONT CHILD SEAT ANCHOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the seat depth adjuster as far as the stop.
-- Unclip the catches -2-.
-- Tilt the support with the cushion and cover -1- for the seat depth adjustment upward in direction of -arrow- so that the catches remain disengaged.
-- Remove the support with seat depth adjustment upholstery and cover -2- up and forward at an angle.
-- Unclip the cover retaining strips -1, 3 and 4- and rear cushion.
-- Disengage the cover clamping strip -1- using the Backrest Panel Tool 3370 on the sides -arrow-.
-- Disengage the retaining strip -2- on the cover at the back using the Backrest Panel Tool 3370.
-- Remove the cover with upholstery from the seat pan and seat depth adjuster.
The seat depth adjuster support (plastic) remains on the upholstery.