Remove the seat cover for the front seat

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT .
Refer to FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: MOUNT THE FRONT SEAT ON THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT AND CONNECT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS IF NECESSARY .
Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THIGH SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING SEAT COVER WITH CUSHION FOR DRIVER'S SEAT .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Loosen all clamp on the trim wires (1).
Remove any remaining clamp from the seat cover and the upholstery.
Thread out rubber band (2).

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Loosen all clamps on the trim wires 1.
Remove any remaining clamp from the seat cover (2) and the upholstery.
Remove the seat cover (2) from the upholstery.

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