Backrest adjustment motor, removing and installing: Notes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Special Tool - Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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Fig 2: Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136

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Fig 3: Longitudinal Seat Adjustment Motor Remove/Install Components

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1 - Four-way lumber support motors (Qty. 2)

2 - Seat height adjustment motor

3 - Seat angle adjustment motor

4 - Longitudinal seat adjustment motor

5 - Backrest adjustment motor

Remove seat → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing .
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove side trim on sill side → Side panels on door sill side, removing and installing .

Fig 4: Identifying Backrest Frame, Wood Block, Socket, Shaft & Spring Washer

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NOTE:

Remove bolt from motor for backrest adjustment Removing mount for motor for backrest adjustment .
Pry out spring washer - 5 - on side of backrest motor with a screwdriver (magnified area of Fig 4- B -.)
Tap shaft - 4 - through the side of the backrest frame using a hammer and drift punch.
Pull out shaft - 4 - just far enough out of backrest frame - 1 - until motor for backrest adjustment comes out.

Adapt the splines of new motor for backrest adjustment Preparing backrest adjustment motor .
Slide shaft - 4 - through motor for backrest adjustment and through backrest frame - 1 -.
Set seat aside.
Place a wood block - 2 - beneath shaft - 4 - (Fig 4 - A -) on opposite side of motor for backrest adjustment.

Tap spring washer - 5 - onto shaft - 4 - using a socket wrench 11 mm insert - 3 - (Fig 4 - C -).
Install screw on backrest adjustment motor and connect connector.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

For seats with seat memory:

Fig 5: Identifying Backrest Frame, Wood Block, Socket, Shaft & Spring Washer

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1 - Backrest frame

2 - Wood block

3 - Socket 11 mm

4 - Shaft

5 - Spring washer