Massage Mat Valve Block, Removing And Installing, From 09/2012: Removing

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-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT .

NOTE:

If a repair is required, the pneumatic line from the compressor is not disconnected at the connection, but is disconnected by the described procedure. Refer to PNEUMATIC LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Driver Side

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-- Disconnect the pneumatic line -1- from the compressor at the following locations:

a - 30 mm

Front Passenger Side

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-- Disconnect the pneumatic line -1- from the compressor at the following locations:

a - 315 mm

Continued for Both Sides

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-- Disconnect the connector -6-.

-- Before disconnecting, mark the pneumatic line assignments to the connections at the valve block using a waterproof permanent marker.

-- Disconnect the pneumatic lines -1 through 5- from all of the massage mat air cushions.

-- To do this, press the release ring -2- in the direction of the valve block -1- -arrow A- and at the same time pull out the pneumatic line -3- in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Pull the rubber buffer lengthwise in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the valve block from the rubber buffer in direction of -arrow B- simultaneously.