Sill Side Trim, Removing And Installing, Standard, Comfort Seat, Sport Seat Power Seats: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Trim, Sill Side

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-- Raise the front seat all the way up.

-- Remove the screw -5- and the remove the seat side trim spreader clip -4-.

-- Disengage the side trim -1- from the rear of the seat -arrow A-.

-- Open the clip -2- on the seat side trim and disengage the bracket -3-, then carefully remove the seat side trim, from the front seat.

-- Disconnect the retainer -arrow- between the storage compartment -2- and the seat side sill trim -1-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Retainer Between Storage Compartment And Sill Side Trim

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-- Disengage the seat side sill trim from the bracket and remove it forward.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- on the lumbar support adjustment switch -3-.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector On Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 5- and on the seat adjustment control head -2-.

-- Remove the seat side sill trim.

Bracket for Seat Side Panel

Fig 4: Identifying Sill Side Retaining Bracket Trim

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 4-.

-- Remove bracket -3- from the front seat. Remove any cable ties from the retaining bracket.