Modular Wire Routing With Ridged Tube On Front Seat: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim removal wedge 3409

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge 3409
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General Information

With the introduction of modular wiring routing (Modular Light or Modular), the complete sheathing of the entire wiring harness with a fabric strap between the seat tray and the connectors to the connector station has been eliminated. A two-shell corrugated pipe in which the individual wires are routed separately has been implemented for this purpose.

Opening Corrugated Pipe and Removing Individual Wire

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .

-- Remove the front seat:

Manually Adjustable Front Seat, Removing and Installing, refer to FRONT SEAT
Power Front Seat, Removing and Installing, refer to FRONT SEAT

-- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136. Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT ON VAS 6136 .

-- Using Trim Removal Wedge 3409, open cable bracket -1-.

Fig 2: Using Trim Removal Wedge 3409 To Open Cable Bracket

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-- Remove cable bracket -1- from corrugated pipe -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt & Cable Clip From Corrugated Tubing, Removal

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-- Remove cable clip -2- from corrugated pipe -3-.

-- Open fabric band -2- in area of -arrow-.

Fig 4: Binding Transition Of Seat Side Of Corrugated Tubing And Wiring Harness With Self-Adhesive Fabric Tape

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-- Open corrugated pipe -1-.

-- Replace the faulty wire and the side airbag SIDE AIRBAG . Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .