Sill Side Trim, Removing And Installing, Standard/Sport Manual Seats: Removing

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Fig 1: Removing Trim, Sill Side

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-- Tilt seat all the way up.

-- Remove backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the screw -3- and the remove the seat side trim spreader clip -2-.

-- Disengage the side trim -1- from the rear of the seat -arrow A-.

-- Pull the rear side trim slightly upward, remove it from the bracket -4- and then remove it forward -arrow B-.

-- Versions with four-way lumbar support: Disconnect the connector -4- on the lumbar support adjustment switch -1-.

Fig 2: Disconnect Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Remove the seat side sill panel trim -3-.

Bracket for Seat Side Panel

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -1 To 2- And Bracket -3-

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-- Remove the screw -1-, if applicable.

-- Remove the screws -2- and remove the bracket -3- from the front seat.