Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 And V246

Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

-- Remove the seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

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

-- Remove tunnel side trim panel. Refer to SILL SIDE TRIM .

-- Remove tunnel side trim panel. Refer to TUNNEL SIDE TRIM .

-- Remove front backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST .

-- Disconnect electrical connector -4- on Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V245- -2- or Front Passenger's Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V246-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connector On Drivers Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 Or Front Passenger S Seat Height Adjustment Motor V246

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-- Disconnect seat pan upper frame -1- from lower frame -3-. Refer to SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .

-- Remove seat pan upper frame with cover and upholstery from lower frame.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

Fig 2: Pulling Height Adjustment Motor Toward Center Of Seat To Remove From Seat Pan Lower Frame

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-- Remove the driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- -1- or front passenger seat height adjustment motor -V246- toward center of seat -3-.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

-- Make sure the clip -A- and plastic toothed segment collar -2- as well as locking pins -B arrows- are inserted correctly in holes on fitting -1-.

Fig 3: Clipping Plastic Toothed Segment Into Fitting

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-- Make sure the plastic toothed segment -2- is clipped to fitting -1- correctly.

Plastic toothed segment collar -arrow C- must contact fitting -1- evenly.

-- Make sure the locking pins -A arrows- are inserted correctly in holes -B arrows- on link plate -1-.

Fig 4: Ensuring Locking Pins Are Inserted Correctly In Holes On Link Plate

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NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.