Seat Side Trim On Sill Panel Side, Removing And Installing, Front Seat (Manual): Removing

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-- Move the front seat all the way forward/up.

-- Turn the backrest adjustment wheel -1- until one catch is visible from behind -arrow A-. Use a flashlight if necessary.

-- Attach the :3399 to the catch and pry off the hand wheel -arrow B-.

-- Turn the backrest adjustment wheel 120° further and repeat the process.

-- Remove the backrest adjustment hand wheel.

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

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-- Remove the expanding rivet -2- from the sill-side trim -1-.

-- Carefully remove the trim from the front seat, open the clips -4- on the trim and unclip the bracket -3-

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-- Disengage the sill-side rear trim -1- from the backrest hinge and lower seat frame.

-- Pull the sill-side trim slightly forward off the bracket and remove it upward.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the mounts -5- and the tab -2- when removing the trim.

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

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

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.