Front Seat, Removing And Installing, Manual/Power: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by briefly touching the door striker pin, for example.

-- Pry off the front spindle cover -1- from the seat rail cover -2- and the forward/back adjustment spindle using the : 3409 .

Fig 1: Prying Cover Caps From Seat Rail Covers And Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment Spindle With Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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-- Move the front seat all the way forward into its highest position.

-- Remove the rear bolts -1- from the seat rail.

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-- Move the front seat all the way to the rear and then into its lowest position.

-- Remove front bolts -2- from the seat rail.

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

-- Tilt the front seat rearward.

-- Remove the cover and fold up the opening in the carpet.

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-- Unclip the cable holder -1-.

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by briefly touching the door striker pin, for example.

-- Remove the connectors from the connector station in the floor to do this release the tabs:

2 - Versions with Heated Seats

3 - Power Supply

4 - Thorax Airbag

5 - Seat Belt Latch

-- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter : VAS 6282 to the thorax airbag harness connector. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .

NOTE:

The connector station is located in the vehicle floor side sill under the front seat area.

Connector assignment. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- To protect the sill panel before prying out the front seat install the : VAS871001 as shown.

Fig 2: Front Seat, Removing And Installing

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-- Tilt the front seat -1- upward toward the center of the vehicle.

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-- Remove the front seat from the vehicle with a second technician.

-- Lift the lower front seat by the seat rail over the sill panel strip and remove it from the vehicle.