Front Seat, Removing And Installing, Manual: Removing

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WARNING:

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

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.

Fig 1: Pressing Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Handle

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-- Move the seat -2- all the way forward.

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

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

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

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 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE CONNECTOR STATION .

-- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter VAS6281. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .

-- Remove the seat from the vehicle with a second technician.