Removing Front Seat

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Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt From Seat Mounting, Panels And Mounting Bolts

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Remove seat belt from seat mounting (1 x 12 mm bolt).
Push seat forward.
Remove panels and 2 mounting bolts (14 mm) from the rear edge of the seat rails.
Push seat back.
Remove panel and 2 mounting bolts (14 mm) from the front edge of the seat rails.

Fig 2: Identifying Ignition In Off Position

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Make a note of radio code if anti theft coded radio installed.
Ignition off.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Battery Lead

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Disconnect battery negative lead.
Disconnect the connectors from the front seat (under the seat by the front edge of the seat rail).
Lift the seat straight up so that the guide pins on the underside of the seat rails are freed from their holes in the floor.