Front Seat Backrest - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Disassembly

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Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) in this article.
Remove the side shield. For additional information, refer to SEAT CONTROL SWITCH - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR) in this article.

NOTE: Do not allow the safety belt to recoil back into the retractor.

Fig 1: Removing Nut And Safety Belt Anchor

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Remove the nut and safety belt anchor.
Release the side and lower attachments. Slide the seat backrest back panel down to remove.

Fig 2: Sliding Seat Backrest Back Panel
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Remove the head restraint.
1. Pull the head restraint out to the end of travel. Press the release button and pull the head restraint rod past its stop position.
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, press the release tab on the second head restraint rod guide and pull the head restraint free of the seat back.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Head Restraint Out To End Of Travel
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NOTE: The LH and RH head restraint rod guides are not interchangeable.

NOTE: Install new units during reassembly. The LH and RH head restraint rod guides will be damaged during removal.

Using an appropriate pry tool, press the release tab in and remove the head restraint rod guides and discard.
- The release tab is located beneath the head restraint release tab.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Head Restraint Sleeve (Rod Guide)
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NOTE: The LH and RH tower cap covers are not interchangeable.

Fig 5: Removing LH And RH And Front Tower Cap Screw Covers

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Remove the LH and RH and the front tower cap screw covers. Remove the four tower cap attachment screws and remove the tower cap cover by feeding safety belt through cover slot.

NOTE: Observe retainer bracket orientation. Do not reverse bracket during assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Retainer Bracket Screws And Bracket

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Remove the two retainer bracket screws and bracket.

Using an appropriate pry tool, separate and remove the outer and front safety belt web guides.

Item	Description
1	Outer web guide
2	Inner web guide
3	Front web guide

Fig 7: Removing Outer Web Guide And Inner Web Guide

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NOTE: Do not allow safety belt to recoil back into the retractor.

NOTE: Safety belt retractors are specific to LH or RH seats and are not interchangeable.

Remove the safety belt retractor.
1. Remove the anchor bolt.
2. Remove the safety belt retractor locating tab.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Safety Belt Retractor Locating Tab - With Torque Specifications
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Feed the safety belt assembly through the opening in the foam trim upper shoulder.
Remove the seat backrest frame.
1. Release the seat backrest trim fabric from the attachment locations.
2. Pull the seat backrest frame from the backrest foam pad.
  
  Fig 9: Pulling Seat Backrest Frame From Backrest Foam Pad
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Remove the lumbar adjuster basket.
1. Cut the lumbar adjuster cable tie strap.
2. Release the upper lumbar retainer by pulling upward from the attachment point.
3. Rotate the lumbar basket down and release from the lower attachment points.
  
  Fig 10: Rotating Lumbar Basket
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Remove the backrest recliner arm trim cover pin-type retainer and remove the trim cover.

Fig 11: Removing Backrest Recliner Arm Trim Cover Pin-Type Retainer
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NOTE: The recliner upper attachment roll pin is not reusable. Install a new service unit that incorporates a "shoulder flare" to limit insertion depth.

Fig 12: Removing Recliner Arm

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Remove the recliner arm. Using a hammer and dowel, drive out the backrest recliner rollpin and discard it. Lift off the recliner arm from the backrest frame.