Torsion Bar, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

CAUTION:

Move the front seat to the highest possible position. This reduces the spring force when removing and installing the torsion bar and the risk of damaging the threaded connections between upper/lower frames of the seat pan.

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fasten the front seat on the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the threaded connection -3- on the front seat belt latch -1-.

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-- Move the front seat belt latch downward.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

WARNING:

The torsion bar exhibits considerable spring force. Always follow the points below to avoid accidents:

Always remove and install the torsion bar in the sequence described and only using the tools specified.
Never use pliers and other levers.
Do not stand directly in front of the torsion bar when removing and installing it. Stand off to the side.

-- Prevent the :2024A/1 using the M10x30 bolt -3- and nut from spreading.

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-- Position the :3145 with the :2024A/1 on the torsion bar -1-.

2 - Seat Pan

-- Carefully turn torsion bar -1- until it can be detached using a screwdriver from the slot -arrow- of the seat pan.

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-- Relieve the tension of the torsion bar and remove it from the seat pan -2-.

Mounts for the torsion bar

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-- Pry out bearing -2- from the guide on the seat pan using a flat-head screwdriver -1- in direction of -arrow-.