Seat Height Adjustment Motor, Removing And Installing: 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 Fixture VAS 6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- 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 multicontour seat, refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON SILL PANEL SIDE/FRONT SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTICONTOUR SEAT .

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

Fig 1: Disconnect Electrical Harness Connector On Seat Height Adjustment Motor

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-- Relieve the torsion bar tension. Refer to TORSION BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Adjusting Spindle/Seat Pan Bolting Torque Must Be Relieved

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CAUTION:

Threaded hole in the seat pan damaged or destroyed.

When removing or installing, the adjusting spindle/seat pan bolting torque 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 bolt -1- for seat angle adjustment motor adjusting spindle (preset by the manufacturer).

Fig 3: Remove Bolts

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-- Move the upper seat frame as far upward as possible and support with a suitable wood block on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136.

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

-- Remove fixture with height adjustment motor -4- from the seat pan.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 4: Separate Bracket And Seat Height Adjustment Motor

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