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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove front seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
Remove seat cover with padding for front seat. Refer to 52 14 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Release screws (1), tip seat towards rear.

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Seat Retaining 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: Hydraulic Pockets, Supports, Slips And Drive Retaining Point Area

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Disconnect plug connection.

Remove drive (1).

NOTE: Drive and hydraulic pockets form a single unit and can only be replaced completely.

Fig 3: Seat Drive

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