67 31 630 Removing And Installing/Replacing Drive For Backrest Tilt Adjustment (Comfort Seats In Rear Compartment)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove rear head restraint. Refer to 52 25 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Remove cover for armrest at rear. Refer to 52 25 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Detach cover (1) in direction of arrow from Velcro-type fastener behind, pull out from guides (2) and tilt forwards.

Unlock catches (3) and remove cover (1) towards top.

Fig 1: Removing Cover For Armrest From Guides

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Remove rear panel on rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 25... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Release screws (1) on luggage compartment partition (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque, refer to 52 25 1AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Move rear seat backrest (3) forward slightly.

Fig 2: Locating Screws On Luggage Compartment Partition

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Detach retainers (1) on rear seat backrest (2).

Turn back backrest cover (3) in direction of arrow slightly.

Fig 3: View Of Retainers On Rear Seat Backrest

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Carefully feed out drive for backrest tilt adjustment (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive For Backrest Tilt Adjustment Plug Connection

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Installation: 

Make sure spacer washers (1) are correctly seated.

If necessary, fix spacer washers (1) in place on metal tabs (2) of drive for backrest tilt adjustment (3).

Fig 5: Aligning Spacer Washers On Metal Tabs

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Replacement: 

Initialize drive unit for backrest angle adjustment. Refer to 67 31 ... NOTES ON INITIALIZING ELECTRIC SEAT SERVODRIVES  .