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Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation

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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.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more. 
  2. Remove the front seat. See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the front seat side cover. See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the front seat back component. See FRONT SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the headrest.
  6. Slide hook B in the order shown in the figure to detach it from hook A.
    Fig 1: Sliding Hook
    G06200801Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Press down on the speed nut to prevent it from moving, rotate the rivet in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and then remove the rivet.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Rivet
    G06200802Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Partially peal back the front seat back trim.
    Fig 3: Pealing Back Front Seat Back Trim
    G06200803Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Set the front seat back trim aside, press the guide C hooks, and disconnect guide D.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Guide D
    G06200804Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Slide guide C in the direction of arrow (3) and guide D in the direction of arrow (4), and then remove them.
  11. Partially peal back the front seat back trim, release the pole guide tabs in the direction of arrow (5) shown in the figure, then pull the pole guide out in the direction of arrow (6).
    Fig 5: Releasing Pole Guide Tabs
    G06200805Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the seat back trim and the seat back pad as a single unit from the seat frame by pulling them in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 6: Removing/Installing Seat Back Trim And Seat Back Pad
    G06200806Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Partially peal back the seat back trim from the seat back pad, remove rings C shown in the figure, then remove the seat back trim.
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Seat Back Trim
    G06200807Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Pull up the front seat back trim alternately in the directions of the A and B arrows shown in the figure and remove it from the front seat back pad.
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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