Front seats (standard seat), removing and installing
NOTE:
- Before disconnecting battery: Obtain coding of radio.
1 - Front seat
- Removal
CAUTION:
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags →
Airbag safety precautions
.
- Tilt seat up.
- Pull assembly cover - 4 - up and remove.
- Pull seat belt anchor - 3 - down in direction of arrow and remove.
- Pull handle for seat fore/aft adjustment and drive front seat - 1 - completely toward rear.
- Remove front bolts - 2 - (2x). Pull handle for seat fore/aft adjustment and drive front seat - 1 - completely toward front.
- Remove rear bolts - 2 - (2x).
- Disconnect battery ground wire →
- 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
- 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION:
Before handling airbag units (e.g. disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "electrostatically discharge". This can be done by touching door striker, for example.
- Tip front seat - 1 - back.
- Disconnect harness connectors → Disconnecting harness connectors .
- Connect airbag adapter → Airbag Adapter VAS 6036, connecting .
- With help from a second mechanic, lift front seat - 1 - out of vehicle.
- Installing
Installation is reverse of removal. When doing so, note the following:
CAUTION:
- Observe safety precautions for work on airbags → Airbag safety precautions .
- Before handling airbag units (e.g. disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "electrostatically discharge". This can be done by touching door striker, for example.
- Remove Airbag Adapter VAS 6036 only after installing front seat → Airbag Adapter VAS 6036, connecting .
NOTE:
- Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.
- Connect connector to couplings on connector station location in floor → Disconnecting harness connectors .
- Switch on ignition.
CAUTION:
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- Connect battery ground wire with ignition switched on →
- 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
- 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) K75 indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B.
2 - Screw
- 50 Nm
- Qty. 4
3 - Seat belt anchor
4 - Assembly cover