52 17 020 Removing and installing/replacing seat frame on left or right front seat (comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat , see 52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat .
Remove seat cover see 52 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat or 52 14 041 Removing and installing inner cover on left or right front seat .
Remove backrest frame on front seat, see 52 17 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (comfort) .
If necessary, remove pressure distributor for active seat, see 52 17 026 Removing and installing/replacing pressure distributor for active driver's seat or 52 17 027 Removing and installing/replacing pressure distributor for active passenger seat .

Remove wiring harness (1) from seat frame (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Frame

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Release rivets (1) on left and right, remove fastening strips (2) on left and right.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ , see 52 10 FRONT SEATS .

Remove seat frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Rivets, Fastening Strips And Screws

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