Seat, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Position the seat as far forward as possible using the forward/back adjustment.

If the Battery Interrupt Igniter - N253- has fired, it will not be possible to adjust a power driver seat using the Driver Seat Adjustment Control Head - E470-. In this situation, the lengthwise adjustment for the seat frame can be performed as follows: DRIVER SEAT WITH DEPLOYED BATTERY INTERRUPT IGNITER - N253-, ADJUSTING FORWARD/BACK .

-- Remove the belt end fitting on the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear bolts -2- and -3-.

-- Position the seat as far back as possible using the forward/back adjustment.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the front bolts -4- and -1-.

Fig 1: Front Bolts -4- And -1-

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-- Tilt the seat backward until the harness connectors are accessible.

WARNING:

Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore, the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before disconnecting the ignition wire and ground wire. This is done, for example, by briefly grasping the chassis or door striker.

-- Depending on the vehicle equipment, disconnect the seat wiring harnesses from the connection point.

-- Connect the :VAS6281 to the side airbag wiring harness.

-- If the :VAS6281 does not fit, then the :VAS6282 must be used.

CAUTION:

The :VAS6281 or the :VAS6282 must stay connected to the seat until the seat is reinstalled.

CAUTION:

If the seat is lifted out of the vehicle or transported, it must not be lifted by the attachments. This includes the seat belt, seat forward/back adjustment lever, seat height adjustment lever and seat trims. This is necessary to prevent damage.

-- Use the right hand to grasp between the backrest and the seat cushion. Use the left hand to grasp the front end of the seat cushion and lift the seat out of the vehicle.