Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing, Standard/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 FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair FixtureVAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT and BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTICONTOUR SEAT WITH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .

-- Vehicles with rear seat entertainment: Remove the Rear Seat Entertainment mount. Refer to REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT MOUNT/BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 1 and REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT MOUNT/BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 2 .

-- Unclip the backrest cover clips -5- from the backrest frame using the Pry Lever80 - 200.

Fig 1: Detaching Rear Moldings -1 Through 4- From Backrest Frame

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-- Detach the rear moldings -1 through 4- from the backrest frame.

-- Vehicles with seat ventilation: Disconnect the connectors from the fan and free up the wiring.

-- Remove the rear contour wire -1- from the backrest frame -2-.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Contour Wire -1- From Backrest Frame -2-

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-- Remove the backrest cover with the lower backrest cushion forward from the backrest frame -1- -arrow A-.

Fig 3: Removing Backrest Cover With Lower Backrest Cushion Forward From Backrest Frame -1- -Arrow A-

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-- Carefully remove the backrest cushion -3- near the side airbag from the cushion protection -2- -arrow B-.

-- Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion upward -arrow C- and off the backrest frame while removing the backrest heating wiring harness and seat ventilation.