Front Seat, Removing And Installing, Manual: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to WORKING ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM .

-- Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.

Fig 1: Pressing Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Handle

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-- Press the seat forward/backward handle and move the seat -2- as far back as possible.

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Disconnect the connectors at the connector station in the floor panel. Refer to CONNECTORS, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Connect the Airbag Lockout AdapterVAS6281. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .

-- Remove the front bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the console -4-.

-- Press the seat forward/back adjustment handle and move the seat -2- as far forward as possible.

Fig 2: Pressing Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Handle

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-- Remove the rear bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the bracket -3-.

-- With help from a second technician, lift the seat -2- out of the vehicle.