Driver Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45- /Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V46-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling airbag units (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.
-- 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 .
-- Remove the tunnel-side seat side trim. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON TUNNEL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- 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 .
-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .
-- Mark the angle adjustment of the left and right backrest hinges on the front seat as follows:
-- Apply mark -arrow B- to the backrest frame with a waterproof marker -2- directly at the front edge -arrow A- of the hinge -1-.
-- Remove nut -3- on the adjustment shaft -4-.
-- Remove the backrest frame near the backrest hinge. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .
-- Remove adjustment shaft -5- from the backrest frame -2- in direction of -arrow-.
-- Disconnect the connector -3- at the backrest adjustment motor.
Lay plastic film between the cover and the backrest frame to protect against metal shavings.
Risk of eye injury.
- Wear protective eyewear!
-- Drill out rivets -1-, remove backrest adjustment motor -4- with bracket.