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Driver/Front Passenger Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V245- / -V246-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:
  • Follow all safety precautions when working on 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". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Move the front seat to the highest position possible to keep the torsion bar tension as low as possible.

-- 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 .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- at seat height adjustment motor -2-.

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CAUTION:

Threaded hole in the seat pan damaged or destroyed.

  • When removing or installing, the adjusting spindle/seat pan threaded connection must be relieved.

Risk of damage to the bushing -3- in the bearing point (adjusting spindle/seat pan bolting).

  • The bushing cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
  • If the bushing is damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

There is a risk of damaging the threads on the bolt -2-.

  • The bolt on the adjusting spindle has left-hand threads.

-- Remove bolt -2- on the seat height adjustment motor adjusting spindle -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the seat angle adjustment motor adjusting spindle.

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-- Move the upper seat frame as far upward as possible and support with a suitable wood block on the :VAS6136  .

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the bracket -4- height adjustment motor from the seat pan.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

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-- Remove the bracket -2- from the seat height adjustment motor -3-.