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". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the front seat:

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

-- 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 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, POWER STANDARD SEAT, WITH OR WITHOUT MEMORY FUNCTION .

-- Press the entry assistance release cables -1 and 3- out of the retaining plate -2- at the seat rail release.

Fig 1: Uncliping Control Cable Bracket Of Entry Assistance Release Cable A -1- At Seat Forward/Back Adjuster

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-- Disengage the release cable -3- from the seat rail release -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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-- Using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 , unclip the cable holder -1- in the corrugated tube -2- at the bottom side of the seat pan and remove the cable holder.

Fig 3: Using Trim Removal Wedge 3409 To Open Cable Bracket

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-- Disconnect all the wiring harness connectors to the backrest and free up the disconnected wiring harnesses.

NOTE:

The Wiring Harness Between The Connection Point And The Side Airbag Is Continuous.

-- Remove the screws -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Tip Backrest Forward Onto Seat Pan

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-- Tilt the backrest -3- forward onto the lower seat frame -1-.

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

-- Remove backrest.