Sill-Side Seat Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, Standard Seat: Removing

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-- Position the seat into its highest position.

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel handle.

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle.

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-- Remove the cap -2-.

-- Press the clamping pin -4- toward the inside.

-- Pry off the expanding rivet -3- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 .

-- Remove the bolt -6- from below.

-- Guide out the rear trim panel -1-.

-- Remove the trim panel -1- forward from the bracket -5- -arrows-.