Front Backrest, Removing And Installing, MULTICONTOUR Seat: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the 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 Removing .

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair FixtureVAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the sill-side trim or tunnel-side trim:

Fig 1: Remove The Sill-Side Trim Or Tunnel-Side Trim

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-- Remove the expanding rivet from the sill-side trim -2-.

-- Release catches -arrows- using a screwdriver, remove backrest hinge trim -1-.

-- Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Horbiger Multicontour Seat:

Fig 2: Pneumatic Lines

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-- Carefully release the retainer -arrow- and disconnect the pneumatic lines -1- and -2-.

-- Carefully release the retainer -arrow- and remove the pneumatic line -1- from the compressor -2-.

Fig 3: Release The Retainer, Remove The Pneumatic Line From Compressor

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-- Free up pneumatic lines to the backrest.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 3-.

Kongsberg Multicontour Seat:

Fig 4: Disconnect The Pneumatic Lines

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-- Disconnect the pneumatic lines -1, 2 and 5-.

-- To do this, press the release mechanism -4- and simultaneously pull out the pneumatic line -3-.

-- Free up pneumatic lines to the backrest.

Procedure for all Seat Versions:

Fig 5: Disconnecting Lower Left And Right Rubber Straps An Seat Pan

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-- Disconnect the electrical connectors for the backrest wiring harnesses and free up the disconnected wiring harnesses. Refer to FRONT SEAT WIRE ROUTING .

NOTE:

The wiring harness between the connection point and the side airbag is continuous.

-- Detach left and right rubber strap -1- at the bottom of the seat pan.

-- Remove belt guide bolt -1- -2-.

Fig 6: Remove Belt Guide Bolt -1- -2-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the left and right sides of the backrest hinge.

-- Remove backrest from the seat pan by carefully removing the side airbag wiring harness and, depending on the version, removing all other wiring harnesses as well as the pneumatic lines to the backrest from the seat pan.