Seat pan, disassembling and assembling

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Seat pan, disassembling

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 front seat → Seat, removing and installing .
Attach seat to Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136.
Remove the backrest → Front backrest, removing and installing .
Remove cover with seat pan upholstery:

For standard seat → Seating area cover and upholstery, removing and installing (standard seat)
For sport seat → Cover and cushion for seat pan, removing and installing (sport seat) .

Disconnect electrical connectors if necessary.

Seat pan upper frame, replacing

Remove spring mat with wiring harness from seat pan upper frame → Spring mat with wiring harness in seat pan, removing and installing .

Continuation: Upper or lower frame, replacing

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Seat Pan Upper Frame

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Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 3).
Remove bolt - 4 -.
Remove bolt - 5 -.
Remove seat pan upper frame - 2 - upward from lower frame - 3 -.

Fig 2: Identifying Bushings & Lower Seat Pan Frame

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Be careful of bushings - 1 - in bearing points.

2 - Lower seat pan frame

CAUTION:

Do not damage bushings - 1 - inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame.
The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

Remove Drivers Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 or Front Passenger s Seat Height Adjustment Motor V246 → Drivers Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 or V246, removing and installing .
Remove Drivers Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor V243 or Front Passenger s Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor V244 → Motor for seat tilt adjustment, removing and installing .

Seat pan, assembling

Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

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.

Install removed Drivers Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 or Front Passenger s Seat Height Adjustment Motor V246 in new seat pan lower frame → Seat pan, disassembling and assembling .
Install removed Drivers Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor V243 or Front Passenger s Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor V244 in new seat pan lower frame → Seat pan, disassembling and assembling .
Install spring mat with wiring harness in seat pan upper frame → Spring mat with wiring harness in seat pan, removing and installing .

Fig 3: Identifying Bushings & Lower Seat Pan Frame

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Do not damage bushings - 1 - during further assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not damage bushings - 1 - inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame.
The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

NOTE:

Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.

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 →
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- 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
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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.

Tightening torques → Seat pan, assembly overview