To remove
- Move the passenger seat all the way forward and fold forward the backrest.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
- Detach the belt force sensor connector at its anchor point on the floor.
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- Remove the cover and seatbelt mounting from the seat.
- Remove the two rear retaining bolts from the seat.
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- Tip the seat forward.
- Unplug the connector on the seat.
- Pull the seat back to unhook the mountings. Carefully remove the seat.
- Place the seat on a clean surface.
- Remove the protective cover for the side panel rear bolt and remove the bolt.
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- Place the seat so that the bottom is easily accessible.
- Remove the backrest adjuster knob.
- Remove the front R-clip from the side panel.
- Pinch together the side panel clips with a suitable tool so that the side panel can be released.
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- Remove the side panel by first undoing it from its front mounting and then sliding it back.
- Remove the seat cushion upholstery strips at the front, rear and sides.
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- Unplug the seat heating connector.
- Carefully lift off the foam cushion with upholstery from the frame.
- Undo the attachment and remove the pressure sensor connector.
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- Remove the control module connector.
- Unscrew the control module from the bracket.
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- Unsnap the plate with silicone mat from the spring mat.
- Remove the bolts and extract the bracket from the seat frame.
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- Lift off the bracket, plate and silicone mat as one unit.
- Detach the wiring harness from the spring mat (not the location of the cable ties).
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- Remove the spring mat.
- Remove the upholstery from the foam cushion, see FRONT SEAT CUSHION UPHOLSTERY