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Sill SIDETRIM

NOTE:

The sill side trim can be removed and installed with the front seat installed.

Removing 

WARNING:

-- Bring seat as far up as possible.

-- Remove backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTING WHEEL .

-- Remove seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE .

-- Remove expanding rivets -2- (quantity: 2).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Removal
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  1. Sill-side trim

Expanding rivets on a power front seat are shown in the illustration.

-- Open the clips -5- (quantity: 2) and -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Sill - Side Trim Components
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-- Unclip trim -1- on retaining bracket -3-.

-- Disengage trim in area of backrest adjustment wheel and seat anchor.

-- Remove trim forward from retaining bracket -3-.

NOTE:

Ensure bracket -2- is not damaged when removing trim.

Seat with Four-Way Lumbar Support 

Fig 3: Identifying Seat with Four-Way Lumbar Support Components
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NOTE:

On vehicles with manual front seats and passenger occupant detection system (country-specific), the driver seal lumbar support adjustment switch -E176- or E177 must be installed so connector is connected from above.

-- Remove connector -1- from Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- -4-.

2 - Sill-side trim

3 - Retaining bracket

Continuation for all Manual Seats 

-- Remove sill side trim.

Installation 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:
NOTE:
  • Make sure the sill side trim is engaged correctly on retaining bracket and lock clips are closed.
  • Make sure the wires are as close to the coupling -4- as possible.
Fig 4: Identifying Seat with Four-Way Lumbar Support Components
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