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

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Fig 1: Identifying Trim Sill Side

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

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

-- Open the clip -3- on the trim.

Fig 2: Unclip Trim On Retaining Bracket

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

-- Pull the trim slightly off the front seat and unclip the trim on the sill-side from the bracket -2-.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the bracket -4- when removing the trim.

-- Release the catch -arrow- on the storage compartment -2- and remove the sill-side trim -1- upward.

Fig 3: Release Catch On Storage Compartment And Remove Sill-Side Trim Upward

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

-- Disconnect the connectors:

Fig 4: Disconnect Connectors

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Driver Seat Adjustment Control Head -E470- / Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Head -E471-
Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- / Front Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E177-

-- Free up electrical wire on the bracket -3-.

-- Remove sill side trim.

Seat Side Trim Bracket, Removing

Fig 5: Identifying Sill Side Retaining Bracket Trim

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-- Remove the bolts -3-.

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the front seat -2-. Loosen the cable tie off the bracket if necessary.