Seat Rail And Spindle Covers
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim removal wedge 3409
The removal and installation of spindle covers and seat rail covers is described on the sill-side driver's seat rail. The surrounding area is not shown in the illustration for clarity purposes.
The spindle cover is only present on an electrically adjustable seat.
Spindle cover, removing
-- Bring seat into service position. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
-- Pry spindle cover -1- from seat rail cover -3- and seat fore/aft adjustment spindle -2- with Trim Removal Wedge3409.
Spindle cover, installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Make sure the spindle cover is engaged correctly.
Seat rail cover, removing
The removal and installation procedure for the seat rail covers describes the driver seat rail on the sill side. The procedure for the cover on the tunnel side is similar.
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
- Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
-- Unclip retaining tabs -3-, -4- and -5- on cover -1- from seat rail -2-.
-- Remove cover -1- forward, preferably parallel to seat rail.
Seat Rail Cover, Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
- Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
-- Switch on ignition.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .
-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.