Can someone tell me how to remove the bucket seat side trim plastic

Hi all. Can someone please tell me how to remove the side plastic trim piece from a 2003 Tacoma bucket seat?

 

you could wait for it it crack and fall off in pieces

Seriously though. @2Runner has a pretty good write up on a complete seat tear down.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...t-seat-cushion-swappable-parts-thread.702995/

 

Remove the screw for the side lever. Remove the screw for the seat plastic. Start at the front and pull it toward you and then up. Then slide back to disengage from the rear of the seat. Then slide it off. On the front there’s a tab that goes into the seat track and another that goes over the seat track

 

Thanks so much! I read these break all the time and I’m not trying to waste $100 if possible!!

 

Pull firmly but be gentle. Don’t yank it out. I use both hands- one on top one on bottom to pull out the front tab. As soon as it pops, stop or you can break off the second tab that goes over the rail. Once you do it the first time you’ll be fine every time after.