52 17 030 Removing and installing/renewing backrest frame on left or right front seat (comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT SEAT .
Remove BACKREST COVER for front seat.

Release all cable ties on wiring harness (1).

Disconnect all marked plug connections.

Feed through wiring harness (1) at bottom right on backrest frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness And Backrest Frame

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Unclip left and right clips (1).

Unhook seat covers (2) on left and right.

Release left and right screws (3).

Tightening torque 52 10 2AZ .

If necessary, remove lumbar cushion with drive and valve block.

Remove backrest frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Covers, Clips And Screws

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NOTE: The new backrest frame part contains all the drives.