Separating The Upper Frame From The Lower Frame
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-- Disconnect the electrical connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.
-- Remove the torsion bar. Refer to TORSION BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
CAUTION:
Danger Of Damaging The Threaded Holes Or The Bushing In The Bearing Points (Connecting Upper/ Lower Frame).
- A second technician must be pushing down on the seat backrest when removing the following bolts.
There Is A Risk Of Damaging The Threads On The Bolt -3-.
- The bolt on the adjusting spindle has left-hand threads.
-- Remove the bolt -3-.
-- Remove the bolts -2- (quantity: 4).
-- Remove the upper frame -1- upward from the lower frame -4-.
-- Be careful of bushings -1- in the bearing locations on seat pan lower frame -2-.
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.