Handle And Cable, Front Seat Back: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Seat Back Cover & Lower Outer Shield

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Remove the lower outer shield (2).
Disengage seat back cover (1) J-clips and pull upward.

Fig 2: Lower Inner Shield Fasteners & Slide Shield
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Remove the lower inner shield fasteners (1) and slide shield (2) down and out of seat back cover.

Fig 3: Rear Entry Release Cable Release Latch & Mounting Bracket
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Carefully pull the seat back cover up to gain access to the rear entry release cable and seat side airbag mounting fasteners.
Disconnect the rear entry release cable from the release latch (2) and the mounting bracket (1).

Fig 4: Mounting Bracket
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Push down on the front of the release handle bezel (1).
Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the two front bezel tabs (1).
Carefully lift upward on the front of the rear entry handle cover and rotate rearward to release the rear tab.

Fig 5: Handle Bezel
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Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the front of the handle assembly (1) and separate the rear of the handle assembly (2) from the mounting bracket.

Fig 6: Cable Assembly & Seat Back Assembly

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Remove the handle and cable assembly (1) from the seat back assembly (2).