52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove head restraint, refer to 52 13 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT HEADREST (NORMAL/ MANUAL)
Adjust front seat as far forward and upward as possible.

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Switch off ignition.

Saloon only:

Release seatbelt screw (1) and feed out seatbelt strap (2).

Fig 1: Releasing Seatbelt Screw

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Tightening torque, 31 Nm.

All:

Release screws (1) at rear.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Tightening torque, 45 Nm.

Installation:

Replace screws.

Move front seat as far back as possible.

Unclip cover at front.

Release nuts (3) at front.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Installation:

Replace nuts.

Move front seat down and seat runners forward so that they are flush.

Unlock lock (1) and disconnect plug connection (2).

IMPORTANT: Cover door sill with protective covers (risk of damage).

Lift out front seat.

Installation:

Carpet must not get between seat rails and floor pan in area of fastening points (grating noises).

Tightening torque, 45 Nm.