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52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal / electric)

NOTE: Removal for defective transmission for longitudinal seat adjustment, refer to 52 14 899 ADDITIONAL WORK (NORMAL/ ELECTRIC) WITH DEFECTIVE DRIVE FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT 

Move front seat as far forwards/upwards as possible.

IMPORTANT:
  1. Note safety regulations on handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seatbelt tensioners.
  2. Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt tensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries. Switch off ignition.

Unfasten seatbelt screw.

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Removing Seatbelt Screw
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Pull retainer (1) backwards to unlock and pull inwards to remove. Lift Bowden cable (2) for seatbelt height adjustment forwards to remove.

Fig 2: Removing Bowden Cable From Seatbelt Height Adjustment
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IMPORTANT:
  1. Failure to comply with this disassembly sequence causes the web (4) to break, thereby destroying the finisher.

Move front seat into furthest forward position.

  1. Raise center finisher slightly on detent head,
  2. Unlock and lift out inner clip tabs,
  3. Pull finisher backwards to remove.
Fig 3: Moving Front Seat Into Furthest Forward Position
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Only U.S. driver's side:

Pull off detent (1) for longitudinal seat adjustment.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Detent For Longitudinal Seat Adjustment
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Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Move front seat as far back as possible.

Fig 5: Removing Seat Adjustment Rail Screws
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  1. Unlock cover and fold forwards.
  2. Disconnect connector (1) and remove (2).
    Fig 6: Unlocking Cover & Fold Forwards
    G03215021

Up to 1996 model:

Unfasten screw.

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Unclip inner finisher (1) and pull forwards (2) to remove.

Fig 7: Removing Inner Finisher
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Up to 1996 model:

Unfasten screws and lift out front seat.

NOTE: If the screws are not accessible, dismantle seat rail finishers inside.
Fig 8: Removing Screws & Lift Out Front Seat
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As of model year 1996:

Unfasten screws (1) and lift out front seat.

NOTE: If the screws are not accessible, dismantle seat rail finishers inside, refer to 52 17 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH SEAT RAILS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) 
Fig 9: Removing Screws & Lifting Out Front Seat
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Installation: 

  1. Floor carpet must not enter area between seat rails and floor panel beside screw points (grating noises).

Tightening sequence: 

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Front inner, outer then rear inner, outer.

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