Seat with faulty control module or seat fore-aft adjustment motor, removing
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
NOTE:
- If possible: Tilt seat up.
- Seat is shown without upholstery and without backrest in picture for the sake of a better illustration.
1 - Screws (4x)
- Tightening torque 17 Nm
2 - Motor mounting plate
3 - Screws, (2x)
- Tightening torque 19 Nm
4 - Seat pan upper frame
- Removal:
- Remove bolts - 3 - (2x).
- Fold seat all the way forward.
- Remove screws - 1 - (4x).
- Loosen wiring harness from motors and control module.
- With a second technician, remove backrest with seat pan from vehicle.
If control module is defective:
- Disconnect connector on seat fore-aft adjustment motor.
- Run seat fore/aft adjustment motor using an external power source until seat rail covered bolts are visible.
- Remove bolts.
- Remove control module → Control module, removing and installing .
- Installing:
Installation is reverse of removal.
1 - Shaft
2 - Longitudinal seat adjustment motor
- Removal:
If longitudinal seat adjustment motor is defective:
- Remove bolts - 4 - (2x) at seat fore-aft adjustment motor.
- Disengage seat fore-aft adjustment motor - 2 - from both shafts - 1 - and - 5 -.
- Using a cordless drill and long shaft - 5 -, move both seat rails by sliding until the concealed bolts are visible.
- Remove bolts.
- Replace seat lower frame with fore-aft adjustment motor.
- Installing:
Installation is reverse of removal.
3 - Connector
4 - Screws, (2x)
5 - Shaft