Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Release Cable, Removing And Installing, Bucket Seat: Removing

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-- Remove the trim on the sill side. Refer to SILL SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

-- Remove the bolt.

-- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment handle.

-- Press the control cable sleeve in direction of -arrow A- out of the control cable bracket.

Fig 1: Disengaging Actuating Link For Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment

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-- Detach release cable -1- for seat forward/back adjustment from the release lever -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Detach Release Cable -1- For Seat Forward/Back Adjustment From Release Lever

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WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Drill out blind rivets -arrows- with a diameter 4 mm drill and remove retaining plate -1- for the relay socket and wiring harness.

-- Release retaining clip -4- on the release cable in the direction of the -arrow A- and remove the retaining clamp in an upward direction -arrow B-.

Fig 3: Release retaining clip -4- on the release cable in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the retaining clamp in an upward direction

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-- Release retaining spring -2- with a narrow screwdriver -3-.

-- Remove seat rail release lever -1- up out of the axis of rotation.

-- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment release cable.