Seat Pan Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Seat Pan Without Seat Depth Adjuster: 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". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Remove the front seat:

Manual standard seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .
Power Standard Seat and Comfort Seat. Refer to POWER FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the front seat to the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest:

Manual standard seat. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .
Power Standard Seat and Comfort Seat. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER STANDARD SEAT .

-- Remove the retaining bracket for the sill-side trim:

Manual standard seat. Refer to RETAINING BRACKET FOR SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD SEAT, SPORT SEAT, SUPER SPORT SEAT .
Power Standard Seat and Comfort Seat. Refer to RETAINING BRACKET FOR SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER STANDARD SEAT .

-- Versions with LATCH child seat anchor (front passenger seat only): remove the LATCH child seat anchor. Refer to FRONT CHILD SEAT ANCHOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipment level with storage compartment: remove the storage compartment. Refer to FRONT CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the electrical connectors and free them up.

-- Disengage the clamping profiles -3- on the cover using the :3370 in the front and on the side -A and B-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Retaining Channel (Front And Side Areas)

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-- When disengaging the cover, be careful of the exposed retaining hooks -1- on the edge -2-.

-- Disengage both tab hooks -1- on the seat pan -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Child Seat Anchor

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LATCH child seat anchor -2- removed.

-- Disengage the clamping profile -6- on the cover using the :3370 near -A-.

-- When disengaging the cover, be careful of the exposed hooks -4- on the edge -5-.

-- Remove the cover and cushion from the seat pan while guiding the seat heating wiring harness at the same time.