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Backrest Adjustment Motor And Switch Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:
  • Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer To SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
  • Before handling airbag units (for example, disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove The Front Seat: 

-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture:VAS6136  . Refer To FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the tunnel side trim. Refer To TUNNEL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT, SPORT SEAT, SUPER SPORT SEAT and sill side trim. Refer To SILL SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD/SPORT SEATS .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer To BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TWO PIECE .

-- Make a permanent mark (a line) on the left and right side -arrow A- on the backrest frame -2- on the front edge -arrow B- of the anchor -1-.

Fig 1: Installing New Nut On Shaft
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CAUTION:
  • Do not damage the surface of the anchor when marking it by scratching or denting it.
  • Do not remove the cover -4- under any circumstances.

-- Remove the nut -5- from the shaft -3-.

-- Remove the cover from the backrest. Refer To BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .

Backrest Adjustment Motor, Removing 

Fig 2: Backrest Adjustment Motor, Removing
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NOTE:

The switch unit must be removed to remove the backrest adjustment motor -7- but it does not need to be replaced.

-- Remove the switch unit. Refer To Fig 3.

-- Remove the shaft -3- from the backrest frame -1- in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -6- from the backrest adjustment motor -7-.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the bracket adjustment motor -7- from the bracket -5-.

Switch Unit, Removing 

Fig 3: Adjusting Backrest Forward Stop Switch
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-- Remove the shaft -5- in the direction of the -arrow- from the switch unit -2-.

-- Disconnect the multi-pin connector -5-.

Fig 4: Identifying Switch Unit, Installing
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-- Remove the screws -2-.

-- Remove the switch unit -4- from the backrest frame -1-.

-- Unclip the locking bushing -2- at the spindle -1-.

Fig 5: Uncliping Locking Bushing -2- At Spindle
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3 - Switch Unit