Driver And Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45- / -V46-, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Check the left and right position of the backrest frame and hinge.

• The backrest frame must be in the position marked on the left and right side before removal -arrows-.

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-- If the left and right backrest frames are not in the correct position, correct their position accordingly.

-- First slide the adjustment shaft through the backrest hinge (tunnel side) up to the mount in the backrest adjustment motor.

-- Check whether the profile of the inserted adjustment shaft and mount in the backrest adjustment motor align.

-- If the position varies, connect an external 12-volt power source to the backrest adjustment motor and turn the mount until the profiles of the adjustment shaft and mount are congruent.

-- Slide the adjuster shaft through the mount in the backrest adjustment motor -2- and slide the hinge (side sill side) until it stops.

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-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- for the backrest adjustment motor.

-- Connect the connector -1- for the backrest adjustment motor.

-- Push the new lock washer -1- onto the adjustment shaft -2- so that there is still at least 1.0 mm of play.

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Further installation is the reverse order of removal.