67 31 510 Removing and Installing/Replacing Drive Unit For Seat Tilt Adjustment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat.

NOTE: Front left trim shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Release screws (1).

Fold back seat rail (2) slightly from seat frame (3) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Avoid subjecting electric leads to tensile load.

Fig 1: Folding Back Seat Rail

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WARNING: Do not move torsion bar. Danger of injury!

Installation:

Make sure plastic bushings (1) are correctly seated in seat rail (2). Faulty plastic bushings (1) cause noises and must be replaced.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Bushings And Seat Rail

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Disconnect plug connection (1) on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2).

NOTE: Relieve load on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2).

To do so, insert a suitable slotted screwdriver (3) into receptacle (4), press drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2) downwards slightly using a lever action and release screw (5).

Then slowly move screwdriver (3) upwards and relieve load on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2) completely.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection On Drive Unit

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Tilt drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (1) upwards and feed out from receptacle (2).

If necessary, twist out drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (1) at spindle (3) to such an extent that it can be removed.

Fig 4: Twisting Out Drive Unit For Seat

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Comfort seat only:

Replacement:

Initialize drive unit for seat tilt adjustment.