| Last Modified: 01-30-2024 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM100000001QI4B |
| Model Year Start: 2021 | Model: RAV4 | Prod Date Range: [08/2020 - ] |
| Title: SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): DISASSEMBLY; 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - ] | ||
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System, Climate Control Seat System)
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2. REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU (for Front Passenger Side)
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3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (for Driver Side)
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4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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5. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the vertical adjusting handle LH while lifting it up.
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Lift in this Direction |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER LH
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and guide to remove the reclining hinge cover LH as shown in the illustration.
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Remove in this Direction |
7. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH
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(a) Detach the guide to remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH. |
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8. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw in the removal direction (1) shown in the illustration.
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Remove in this Direction (1) |
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Remove in this Direction (2) |
(b) Pull in the removal direction (2) shown in the illustration and detach the guide to remove the seat adjuster cover cap LH.
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and guide.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
(c) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(d) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the guide and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and guide.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
(c) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(d) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the guide and remove the front seat cushion shield RH.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and guide.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw and remove the front seat inner cushion shield LH.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)
(a) Using moulding remover A, detach the claw and guide.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the claw and remove the front seat inner cushion shield RH.
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Place Hand Here |
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Remove in this Direction |
13. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER BRACKET COVER LH (for Driver Side)
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(a) Detach the claw and guide to remove the vertical adjuster bracket cover LH. |
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14. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
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(a) Detach the band. |
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(b) Detach the hook. |
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(c) w/ Climate Control Seat System:
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(1) Disconnect the connector. |
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(2) Detach the clamp.
(d) w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Disconnect the connector. |
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(2) Detach the clamp.
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(e) Detach the clamp and claw. |
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(f) Remove the 4 bolts. |
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(g) Using a screwdriver, detach the guide to remove the separate type front seatback assembly.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
15. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD
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(a) Detach the hook. |
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(b) w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Detach the clamp. |
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(c) Open the 2 fasteners. |
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(d) Detach the claw to remove the 2 front seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.
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Remove in this Direction |
(e) Remove the separate type front seatback cover with pad.
16. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER
(a) for Standard Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seatback cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(b) for Sports Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seatback cover from the separate type front seatback pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seatback cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
17. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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18. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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19. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
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20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEAT WIRE RH (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
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(a) Disconnect the connector. |
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(b) Detach the clamp to remove the front No. 2 seat wire RH.
21. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Detach the clamp.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to remove the front seatback spring sub-assembly LH.
HINT:
Remove the 2 front seatback edge protectors together with the front seatback spring sub-assembly LH.
(c) w/ Climate Control Seat System:
(1) Remove the front seatback felt RH.
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Remove in this Direction |
22. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK EDGE PROTECTOR
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the 2 front seatback edge protectors.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
23. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SEATBACK HOOK
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the 2 front No. 2 seatback hooks.
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Protective Tape |
NOTICE:
Do not reuse the removed front No. 2 seatback hook.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
24. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD
(a) w/o Climate Control Seat System, w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Detach the claw and clamp. |
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(b) w/ Climate Control Seat System, w/ Seat Heater System:
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(1) Disconnect the connector. |
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(2) Detach the clamp.
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(c) Detach the hook. |
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(d) Detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.
25. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
(a) Detach the band.
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Band |
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) for Standard Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seat cushion cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) for Sports Seat Type:
(1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the hook to remove the separate type front seat cushion cover from the separate type front seat cushion pad as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type front seat cushion cover.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
26. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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27. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)
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28. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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29. REMOVE LH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER (for Driver Side)
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Remove in this Direction |
(a) Detach the claw and hook to remove the LH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
30. REMOVE RH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)
(a) Detach the clamp.
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Clamp |
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Hook |
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Detach the claw and hook to remove the RH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
31. REMOVE LH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER (for Driver Side)
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Remove in this Direction |
(a) Detach the claw and hook to remove the LH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
32. REMOVE RH SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)
(a) w/ Climate Control Seat System:
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Protective Tape |
(1) Detach the clamp.
(2) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
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Remove in this Direction |
(b) Detach the claw and hook to remove the RH seat reclining adjuster inside cover as shown in the illustration.
33. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Detach the hook.
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Hook |
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Guide |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the front seat lower cushion shield LH.
34. REMOVE FRONT SEAT LOWER CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Driver Side)
(a) Detach the hook.
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*a |
Hook |
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*b |
Guide |
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the front seat lower cushion shield RH.
35. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
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(a) Disconnect the connector. |
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(b) Remove the 2 bolts. |
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(c) Detach the hook to remove the seat cushion climate control blower assembly RH.
36. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH (w/ Climate Control Seat System)
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(a) Detach the clamp. |
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(b) Detach the claw to remove the front seat wire RH.
37. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION WIRE HARNESS HOLDER LH
(a) for Front Passenger Side:
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(1) Disconnect the 2 connectors. |
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(b) Remove the 2 screws. |
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(c) Detach the guide to remove the front seat cushion wire harness holder LH.
38. REMOVE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH (for Front Passenger Side)
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(a) Detach the clamp. |
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(b) Detach the claw to remove the front seat wire RH.
39. REMOVE CONNECTOR MALE HOUSING (w/ Dummy Connector)
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Protective Tape |
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the connector male housing.
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
40. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Pull in the removal direction (1) shown in the illustration to detach the hook A.
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*a |
Hook A |
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*b |
Hook B |
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Remove in this Direction (1) |
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Remove in this Direction (2) |
(b) Pull in the removal direction (2) shown in the illustration to detach the hook B and remove the front seat cushion spring sub-assembly LH.
41. REMOVE SEAT TRACK ADJUSTING HANDLE
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the seat track adjusting handle.
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
42. REMOVE SEAT UPPER TRACK RAIL COVER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both sides.
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the seat upper track rail cover LH.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
43. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR UPPER TRACK COVER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both sides.
(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw to remove the front seat rear upper track cover LH.
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Remove in this Direction |
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Protective Tape |
HINT:
Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
44. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER GEAR LH (for Driver Side)
(a) Remove the vertical adjuster gear LH.
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(1) Remove the 3 nuts and vertical adjuster plate. |
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(2) Remove the vertical adjuster spacer. |
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(3) Remove the front vertical adjuster brake sub-assembly LH. |
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