Seat Side Trim On The Tunnel Side, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:

Follow all pyrotechnic components safety precautions, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
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.

-- Remove the front seat, refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture :VAS6136 , refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

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-- Remove the expanding rivet -1- from the seat side trim on the tunnel side.

-- Disengage the front seat side trim -2- from the seat pan, to do this release the retaining tab -3- and pull the seat side trim outward.

-- Disengage the seat side trim on the tunnel side from the backrest hinge -arrow- and remove.