67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat height adjustment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
Remove outer cover on front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .

Set down front seat sideways on a suitable surface.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ . See ELECTRICAL DRIVES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Feed out drive unit for seat height adjustment (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection And Screws

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Installation:

Fit drive unit for seat height adjustment (1) with plastic clip (2) only.

Make sure plastic clip (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Clip

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Replacement:

Initialize drive unit for seat height adjustment.