Seat Depth Adjuster, Removing And Installing, Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. 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 Removing .

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Versions with a storage compartment: Remove the storage compartment. Refer to Removing .

-- Move the seat depth adjuster all the way forward.

Fig 1: Unclip Tabs On Trim Using 3409

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-- Unclip the tabs -arrows- on the trim -1- using a Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Remove the trim from the seat depth adjuster.

-- Move the seat depth adjuster all the way forward -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Depth Adjuster

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-- Unclip catches -2- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Swivel the support with the seat cushion and seat cover -1- for the seat depth adjuster upward so that the tabs -arrow A- and -arrow B- remain unlocked.

Fig 3: Identifying Support With Seat Cushion And Seat Cover

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the upholstery disengaged.

-- Remove the support with the seat cushion and seat cover for the seat depth adjuster upward and toward the front.

-- Disengage the tabs -arrow C- on the seat depth adjuster -2- and move the support with the seat cushion and seat cover upward.

-- Lay the support -2- with the seat cushion and seat cover on the front seat.

Fig 4: Lay Support With Seat Cushion And Seat Cover On Front Seat

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NOTE:

The lower seat frame is not illustrated.

-- Remove the cushion retaining channels -1, 3 and 4- across and at the sides from the seat depth adjustor.

-- To do this, unclip the retaining channels -1- and -2- in the direction of the -arrow- out from the tabs -3-.

Fig 5: Unclip Retaining Channels Out From Tabs

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NOTE:

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing because it is relatively easy to damage the tabs.

-- Remove the bolts -1-, -2- and nuts -3- from the seat depth adjuster.

Fig 6: Identifying Nut -3- On Seat Pan Side Of Each Bolt -1 & 2-

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-- Unclip the retaining tabs -1- and -3- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

Fig 7: Unclip Tabs Using a 3409

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-- Remove the seat depth adjuster -2- from the lower seat frame upward and forward -arrows-.

-- Disengage the tabs -4- from the lower seat frame while doing this.

-- Remove the seat depth adjuster from the front seat.