52 16 048 Removing and installing thigh support on left or right front seat (sport/electric)

Release thigh support (1) and move forward.

Lever welt (3) of seat cover (2) out of thigh support (1).

Fig 1: Releasing Thigh Support

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Fig 2: Identifying Actuator, Centering Element And End Stop

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Do not extend thigh support to its full extent.

Keep actuator (1) pressed in order to unlock centering element (2).

Carefully raise end stop (3) for thigh support with a screwdriver and at same time pull thigh support forwards out of guide rails.

View of thigh support mechanism: 

1. End stop for thigh support
2. Locking mechanism for thigh support
   Fig 3: Identifying End Stop And Locking Mechanism

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   View of seat frame mechanism: 

3. Guide rail on seat with depth arrester
4. Guide rail on seat with end stop

Fig 4: Identifying Guide Rail On Seat With Depth Arrester

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection, Guide Rails And Adjustment Mechanism

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