Sill-Side Trim, Removing And Installing, Power Standard Seat, With Or Without Memory Function: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Trim Sill Side

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-- Bring seat as far up as possible.

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

-- Open the clip -3-.

Fig 2: Unclip Trim On Retaining Bracket

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-- Unclip trim -1- on retaining bracket -2-.

-- Disengage the trim in the seat/backrest stop area.

NOTE:

Ensure bracket -4- is not damaged when removing trim.

-- Release the catch -arrow- on the storage compartment -2- and remove the sill-side trim -1- upward.

Fig 3: Removing Sill-Side Trim Upward

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

-- Pull the trim as far up from the retaining bracket as the electrical wires allow.

-- Disconnect the connectors:

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connectors To Remove Sill Side Trim

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Driver Seat Adjustment Control Head -E470- / Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Head -E471-
Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- / Front Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E177-

-- Free up electrical wire on the bracket -3-.

-- Remove sill side trim.