52 13 015 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit on left or right front seat (normal/semi-electric)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove outer cover on front seat. Refer to 52 13 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC) .

Pull lever and release screw (1).

Release screws (1) and remove actuating unit.

Fig 1: Locating Actuating Unit Retaining Screws

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Unclip Bowden cable sleeve (1).

Feed Bowden cable nipple (2) out of fixture (3).

Fig 2: View Of Bowden Cable

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