52 14 023 Removing and Installing/Replacing Drive For Left or Right Active Seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat . See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)
Remove seat cover with padding for front seat . See 52 14 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)

Release screws (1), tip seat towards rear.

Installation:

Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ. See 52 10 FRONT SEATS

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Unclip hydraulic pockets (1) with supports on left and right from flex mat.

NOTE: If necessary, release clips (2). Remove hydraulic pockets (1) from supports (3).

Feed hydraulic pockets (1) through flex mat towards bottom.

Detach retaining points for drive in area (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips, Hydraulic Pockets & Supports

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Disconnect plug connection.

Remove drive (1).

NOTE: Drive and hydraulic pockets form a single unit and can only be replaced completely.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive

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