Seat Rail and Spindle Covers

Seat Rail and Spindle Covers

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)






• The removal and installation of spindle covers and seat rail covers is described on the sill-side driver's seat rail. The surrounding area is not shown in the illustration for clarity purposes.

• The spindle cover is only present on an electrically adjustable seat.

Spindle cover, removing

- Bring seat into service position. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Pry spindle cover - 1 - from seat rail cover - 3 - and seat fore/aft adjustment spindle - 2 - with Trim Removal Wedge (3409).






Spindle cover, installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the spindle cover is engaged correctly.

Seat rail cover, removing

• The removal and installation procedure for the seat rail covers describes the driver seat rail on the sill side. The procedure for the cover on the tunnel side is similar.

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Unclip retaining tabs - 3 -, - 4 - and - 5 - on cover - 1 - from seat rail - 2 -.






- Remove cover - 1 - forward, preferably parallel to seat rail.

Seat Rail Cover, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Switch on ignition.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.