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

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 .

-- Secure the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture: VAS 6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the seat side trim on the side sill side. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON SIDE SILL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER FRONT SEAT .

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

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

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

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CAUTION:

Threaded hole in the seat pan may be damaged or destroyed.

When removing or installing, the tension on the adjusting spindle/seat pan threaded connection must be released.

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

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

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

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

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 4: Separate Bracket & Seat Height Adjustment Motor

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