Backrest Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling airbag units (for example, disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- 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 trim on the tunnel side. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON THE TUNNEL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the sill-side trim:
- For the standard seat/sport seat/power sport seat. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON SILL PANEL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT SEAT (POWER) .
- For a Multi-contour seat. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON SILL PANEL SIDE/FRONT SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT .
-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Mark the angle adjustment of the left and right backrest mounting brackets on the front seat as follows:
-- Apply mark -arrow B- to the backrest frame with a waterproof marker -2- directly at the front edge -arrow A- of the hinge -1-.
-- Remove nut -3- on the shaft -4-.
-- Remove the cover from the backrest near the backrest hinge. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove shaft -5- from the backrest frame -2- -arrow-.
-- Disconnect harness connector -3- at the backrest adjustment motor.
Lay plastic film between the seat cover and the backrest frame to protect against metal shavings.
Danger of eye injury.
- Wear protective eyewear.
-- Drill out rivets -1-, remove backrest adjustment motor -4- with bracket.