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 17 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (comfort) .
Remove seat cover with padding for front seat. See 52 17 400 Removing and installing/replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (comfort) .

Release screws (1).

Tip seat towards rear.

Installation:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Screw

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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 Hydraulic Pockets And Clips

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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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