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2008 MAZDA 3

Seats

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FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING: Handling 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.

CAUTION:
 -  For 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.
 -  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.


 1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.


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 3. Press connector tab A in the direction of the arrow.


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 4. Pull out the connector lock in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the connector.
 5. Remove the seat belt anchor (RH).


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 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.
REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION


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 1. Lift points A in the direction of the arrows and remove the rear seat cushion.
 2. Fold the rear seat back.


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 3. Remove the bolts


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 4. Raise the rear seat back in the direction of the arrows and detach the connecting part between the rear seat back and bracket.
 5. Remove the rear seat back.
 6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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