Seat Side Trim On Sill Panel Side, Removing And Installing, Front Seat (Manual): Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Adjustment Wheel

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-- Move the front seat all the way forward/up.

-- Turn the backrest adjustment wheel -1- until one catch is visible from behind -arrow A-. Use a flashlight if necessary.

-- Attach the Assembly Tool 3399 to the catch and pry off the hand wheel -arrow B-.

-- Turn the backrest adjustment wheel 120° further and repeat the process.

-- Remove the backrest adjustment handwheel.

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Sill Side Trim -1- And Expanding Rivet -2-

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-- Remove the expanding rivet -2- from the sill-side trim -1-.

-- Carefully remove the trim from the front seat, open the clips -4- on the trim and unclip the bracket -3-

Fig 3: Identifying Sill Side Trim -1-, Tab -2-, Retaining Bracket -3- And Locking Clips -4-

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-- Disengage the sill-side rear trim -1- from the backrest hinge and lower seat frame.

-- Pull the sill-side trim slightly forward off the bracket and remove it upward.

-- Equipment versions with lumbar support: Disconnect the electrical connector -4- on the lumbar support adjusting switch -1-.

Fig 4: Disconnect Connector

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-- Remove the sill-side trim -3-.

Seat Side Trim Bracket, Removing 

Fig 5: Identifying Sill Side Retaining Bracket Trim

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-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the front seat -3-. Loosen the cable tie off the bracket if necessary.