52 14 023 Removing And Installing / Replacing Drive For Left Or Right Active Seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT SEAT
Remove SEAT COVER FOR FRONT SEAT .

Release screws (1).

Tip seat towards rear.

Tightening torque: 52 10 6AZ . See FRONT SEATS for specs.

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 Hydraulic Pockets, Clips And 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 as a single component.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive

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