Backrest Adjustment Motor, Removing And Installing: Installing

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WARNING:

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

-- Clean the thread on the shaft -3- with a thread tap.

Fig 1: Before Installing, Clean Shaft Thread

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-- Check the position of the backrest frame -2- and the anchor -1- on the left and right side.

The left and right backrest frames must be in the position marked before removal -A and B arrows -.

-- If the left and right backrest frames are not in the position marked before removal, correct their position accordingly.

-- Position the backrest adjustment motor -1- on the bracket -3-.

Fig 2: Backrest Adjustment Motor, Installing

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-- Replace the bolt -4-, coat with Liquid Locking FluidD 000 600 A2 and tighten only hand-tight.

It must still be possible to move the backrest adjustment motor.

-- First slide the shaft through the anchor (tunnel side) as far as the stop -2- in the backrest adjustment motor.

-- Check whether the profile of the inserted shaft and mount -2- in the backrest adjustment motor align.

If the shaft profile and the mount in the backrest adjustment motor align:

-- Slide the shaft through backrest adjustment motor and backrest frame.

If the shaft profile and the mount in the backrest adjustment motor do not align:

-- Connect an external power source (12 Volt) to the backrest adjustment motor -1-.

-- Rotate mount -2- until it aligns with the shaft profile.

-- Slide the shaft through backrest adjustment motor and backrest frame.

-- Apply Locking Compound FluidD 000 600 A2 to the shaft threaded piece.

-- Install the new nut -4- on the shaft -3- and tighten it.

Fig 3: Before Installing, Clean Shaft Thread

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-- Bolt the backrest adjustment motor on the bracket -3- and tighten it to the tightening specification.

Fig 4: Backrest Adjustment Motor, Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are installed correctly and are secure.

WARNING:

Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, 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.

CAUTION:

When working on vehicles with the ignition already switched on or that are ready to drive there is a danger of the engine starting unexpectedly and of being poisoned by gas in enclosed areas. Risk of body parts and/or clothing being clamped or pulled.

Perform the following before switching on the ignition:

Move the selector lever into P.
Activate the parking brake
Turn off the ignition.
Open the hood
Connect Battery Charger VAS5095A to the battery jump start terminal.
Turn on the ignition.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.