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Seat System: Removal & Installation Mazda 3 BL

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FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNINGHandling the front seat (side air bag) improperly can accidently deploy the side air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS , AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)
CAUTIONFor vehicles with the two-step deployment air bag system, when the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS after installing the passenger's seat. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INSPECTION .) For vehicles with the two-step deployment air bag system, when the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION .)

Scheme 2

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

Scheme 4
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.
  3. Press connector tab A in the direction of the arrow.
  4. Pull out the connector lock in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the connector.
  5. Remove the front seat belt anchor (RH). (See «FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345252-S37398683842009102000000) .)
  6. Remove the covers.
  7. Remove the bolts, then remove the front seat.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Perform the weight sensor initialization procedure. (See «SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION»(ref-345267-S37342764642009102000000) .)