67 31 500 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment

Necessary preliminary tasks

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release expanding rivets (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty expanding rivets (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Expanding Rivets

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NOTE: View from rear.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Do not kink drive shafts (4).

Lever out guide clip (3).

Fig 2: Removing Guide Clip

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Raise flange (1) with drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment (2) slightly and detach from left drive shaft.

Feed out drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment (2) in direction of arrow and detach from right drive shaft.

Installation:

Make sure guide clips (3) and both drive shafts (4) are correctly seated.

Replacement

INITIALIZE drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment.