52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front head restraint , see 52 14 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraint .
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.
Switch off ignition!
Move front seat upwards.
Release screw (1) on front seat.
Installation:
Replace screw.
Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .
Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).
Move front seat forwards.
Release screws.
Installation:
Replace screws.
Tightening torques 52 10 01AZ , see 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Removing cover on left and right:
Move front seat towards rear.
Carefully raise lug (1).
At same time, unlock inner side (2) in direction of arrow.
Remove cover in direction of arrow towards front.
Release bolts (1).
Installation:
Replace screws.
Tightening torque 52 10 01AZ , see 52 10 FRONT SEATS .
Installation:
Carpet must not project between seat rail and floor board in area of screw-down points (grinding noises).
Unclip cover (1) towards front.
Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.
Unclip wiring harness from seat mechanism.
Lift out front seat.
Installation:
Make sure wiring harness is correctly routed in order to avoid grating noises, jamming or collisions.
Clip in cable holder for wiring harness.
Lay wiring harness only in area (1) of cover.
Fitting the wiring harness between the carpet and the cover in control unit area (2) will result in grating noises.
Carry out a complete longitudinal adjustment (forward/back) with front seat.