Front Seat Back Component Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Handling a front seat improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat. See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .
CAUTION:
- After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. If the slider lever is operated, the left and right slide positions will deviate, and the slide adjuster may be damaged after the front seat is installed.
- Verify that there are no malfunctions in the sliding mechanism after installing a front seat.
- When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean rag so as not to damage or soil the seat.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.
- Remove the front seat. See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Remove the headrest.
- Remove the front seat side cover. See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Remove the clips.
- Cut the bands securing the harness.
- Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat back component.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.