52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove head restraint . Refer to 52 13 390 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraint .
An airbag module and a pyrotechnical seat belt tensioner are installed in the front seat.
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.
Installation:
- Powerlok screws must be replaced and must not be reused
- Powerlok screws are mechanical screw locks with trilobular threads
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Replace screws.
Tightening torque, see 52 10 01AZ in 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Move front seat as far back as possible.
Release screws (3).
Installation:
Replace screws.
Tightening torque, see 52 10 01AZ in 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect plug (2).
Lift out front seat.
Installation:
Carpet must not get between seat rails and floor pan in area of fastening points (grating noises).
When carrying out further work on the front seat, it is absolutely imperative to observe the safety regulations on handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners. Refer to 72 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION and/or 72 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.