52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat
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Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat
- Remove actuating unit, see 52 13 015 Removing and installing / replacing controls on left / right front seat (normal / manual)
WARNING:
Torsion bar spring (1) is subject to tension. Risk of injury.
Lever torsion bar spring (1) with special tool 51 2 100 in direction of arrow from seat angle adjuster.
Feed torsion bar spring (1) out of seat mechanism.
Installation:
Make sure plastic protector is correctly positioned on contact surface between torsion bar spring and seat mechanism (grating noises).
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Replace Taptite screws (1).
Tightening torque: 52 10 16AZ, see 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque: 52 10 17AZ, see 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Remove seat angle adjuster (3).
Installation:
Slide left and right O-rings onto shaft. Make sure O-rings are correctly located between seat angle adjuster and seat pan.