Front Seat Cushion Trim Removal/Installation: Removal
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front seat side cover. (See FRONT SEAT SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the fasteners and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system)
- Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (Without power seat system)
- Disconnect the connectors shown in the figure.
- Remove the wiring harness clip.
- Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame. (With power seat system)
- Remove the C-rings. (Without power seat system)CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion frame, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion frame normally. When removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion frame, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
- Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.
- Move the front seat cushion trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.
- Move the hook in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and set the front seat cushion trim away from the front seat cushion frame.
- Remove the C-rings in the order shown in the figure and remove the front seat cushion trim from the front seat cushion pad.CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, it may not be possible to install the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad normally. When removing or installing the front seat cushion trim and front seat cushion pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.