52 14 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flex mat on left or right front sear (normal/electric)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove seat cover for front seat .

Release left screw (1) and slacken right screw only.

Release screw (3) on left/right.

Slacken left/right screws (4) only.

Remove left retaining plate (2) downwards.

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 52 10 9AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Plate And Screws

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Press seat pan (1) upwards, thereby relieving tension on flex mat.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Pan

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Release screws (1) and remove retaining plates (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 52 10 9AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Plates And Screws

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Unhook cable (1) from holder (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Holder And Holder

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Turn seat pan (1) upwards.

Detach flex mat (2) at rear from mounts (3).

Fig 5: Detaching Flex Mat

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Detach seat pan (1) on left and right towards rear/top from mount (2) and remove.

Fig 6: Detaching Seat Pan

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Detach flex mat (1) from mounts (2) for seat pan (3).

Fig 7: Detaching Flex Mat From Mounts

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