52 14 020 Removing and installing/replacing seat frame on left or right front seat (normal/electric)

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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 backrest frame. Refer to 52 14 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT .
Remove both seat rails on front seat. Refer to 52 14 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH SEAT RAILS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
Remove seat cover for front seat. Refer to 52 14 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Release fastening elements (1) on left and right.

Remove component (2) on left and right.

Remove complete seat wiring harness.

If necessary, remove drive for active seat. Refer to 52 14 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING DRIVE FOR LEFT OR RIGHT ACTIVE SEAT .

Fig 1: View Of Fastening Elements

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Installation:

When replacing backrest or seat frame, break off centering hooks (1) from seat frame.

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

Fig 2: Locating Centering Hooks On Seat Frame

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