Side Cushion, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to Removing .

With rear side airbag:

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to SIDE AIRBAG ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Continuation for all Equipment Levels:

Fig 1: Identifying Side Airbag

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-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

-- Hold the seat belt webbing -1- to the side and remove the lower part of the side cushion -2- forward -arrow-.

-- Pull the side cushion downward and remove it from the belt guide.

With Rear Side Airbag:

Fig 2: Locking Mechanism & Electrical Connectors

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WARNING:

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.

-- Disconnect the connector (yellow) from the rear side airbag.

-- Pull the locking mechanism -1- in the direction of the -arrow- and disconnect the electrical connectors -2- and -3-.

-- Connect airbag adapter connector VAS 6282 to the side airbag harness connector. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .