Backrest Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Standard/Sport Seat: Removing

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-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture:VAS 6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Equipped on some models: remove the multimedia system display unit. Refer to INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT.COMFORT SEAT .

-- Release the backrest heating wiring harness on the seat pan disconnect and free it up.

-- Disengage the hooks on the sides of the backrest frame -A arrows-.

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-- Disengage the molding on the backrest frame -B arrows-.

-- Remove the front thorax airbag. Refer to FRONT THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the inner molding on the wire frame -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the cover with the cushion from the backrest frame and remove forward carefully.