Removing Mounting Saddle For Front Seat

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The mounting saddles for the front seat that are described here can be replaced separately. Select the mounting saddle to be replaced, depending on repairs,

1. Remove inner front mounting saddle.
   1. 1.1  Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  on the outer front mounting saddle -2-  .

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      Self-tapping screws

   2. 1.2  Heat the marked bonding areas on the outer front mounting saddle -1-  .

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      Bonding areas

   3. 1.3  Remove outer front mounting saddle.
2. Remove inner front mounting saddle.
   1. 2.1  Remove punch rivets -1-  on the inner front mounting saddle -2-  .

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      Punch rivets

   2. 2.2  Heat the marked bonding areas on the inner front mounting saddle -1-  .

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      Bonding area

   3. 2.3  Remove inner front mounting saddle.
3. Remove inner rear mounting saddle.
   1. 3.1  Remove punch rivets -1 - on the inner rear mounting saddle -2-  .

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      Punch rivets

   2. 3.2  Heat the marked bonding areas of the inner rear mounting saddle -1-  .

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      Bonding area