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

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

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

-- Remove the bolt.

-- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment handle.

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

-- Disengage the seat forward/back adjuster release cable -1- from the release lever -arrow B-.

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

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Risk Of Eye Injury.

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-- Drill out the pop rivets -arrows- with a 4.0 mm drill bit and remove the retaining plate -1- for the relay socket and wiring harness.

-- Release the clip -4- on the release cable in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the 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 the spring -2- with a narrow screwdriver -3-.

-- Remove seat rail release lever -1- upward out of the rotational axis.

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