Power Front Seat, Removing With Faulty Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Universal Vehicle Protector: VAS 871 001 , not illustrated

Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-, Checking

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 into its highest position.

NOTE:

Check electrical and electronic components and wires before removing the front seat further to avoid unnecessary repair costs.

-- Perform the following tests:

Check the fuse. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
Check the voltage at the connector station and perform Fault Finding if necessary. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
Check the voltage on the seat forward/back adjustment motor. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
Check the voltage on the seat adjustment control head, and perform Fault Finding if necessary. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- Replace the fuse if faulty. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- If there is no voltage, repair or replace the wire. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- If the control head is faulty: replace the Driver Seat Adjustment Control Head Driver Seat Adjustment Control Head -E470- / Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Head Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Head -E471-. Refer to DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL HEAD -E470- / -E471-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, and the control module is faulty: replace the Driver Seat Adjustment Control Module Driver Seat Adjustment Control Module -J810- / Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Module Front Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Module -J720-. Refer to SEAT FUNCTIONS CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If the seat forward/back adjustment motor is faulty, replace the seat pan lower frame. Refer to SEAT PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER FRONT SEAT .

Removing with faulty Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-

WARNING:

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.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Disconnect the connector to the connector station in the floor, connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter : VAS 6282 on the thorax airbag connector. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .

-- Equipped on some models: if necessary remove the storage compartment. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If necessary unclip the control module for the seat functions from the bracket. Refer to SEAT FUNCTIONS CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector from the seat forward/back adjustment motor.

-- Remove the accessible bolts for the seat rails on the bracket.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the faulty forward/back adjustment motor -3- together with bracket.

-- Push forward or back, and remove the accessible bolts for the seat rails from the bracket.

-- To protect the sill panel before prying out the front seat, attach the Universal Vehicle Protector: VAS 871 001 as shown.

Fig 1: Front Seat, Removing And Installing

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A second technician is needed to remove the front seat.

-- Remove the front seat from the vehicle with a second technician.

-- Replace the seat pan lower frame together with seat forward/back adjustment motor. Refer to SEAT PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER FRONT SEAT .