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

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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