Release Cable Retainer Lever And Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Spring, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The Procedure Can Be Performed With The Seat Installed.

-- Move the seat as far up and back as possible.

-- Disengage the release cable bracket -1- from the seat forward/back adjustment -2-.

Fig 1: Disengage Release Cable Bracket At Seat Forward/Back Adjuster

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-- Disengage the end of the release cable -arrow- at the release cable retainer lever -3- of the seat forward/back adjuster.

-- Turn the release cable retainer lever forward and remove it >>keyhole principle<<.

-- Remove the spring if necessary.