Sill Side Trim, Removing And Installing, Bucket Seat: Removing

-- Remove the bucket seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

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

-- Remove the outer trim. Refer to OUTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment lever. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT .

-- Remove the left backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Remove Bolt

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-- Separate the cable ties.

-- Press the retaining tab and pull the electrical connectors out of the brackets.

-- Mark electrical connectors -2 and 3- and remove them.

-- Press the locking pin inward and remove the expanding clip -3-.

Fig 2: Press Locking Pin Inward And Remove Expanding Clip

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-- Release retaining tab -1- in direction of -arrow A- and remove sill trim -2- upward and toward the front in direction of -B arrows-,

-- Disconnect the lumbar support electrical harness connector.