52 13 021 Removing and installing/replacing flexmat on left or right front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove padding for front seat. See SEAT COVER (NORMAL SEAT) or SEAT COVER (SPORT SEAT) .

Remove plug housing (1) from flexmat.

Cut all cable ties and disengage wiring harnesses from flexmat.

Installation:

Make sure wiring harnesses are laid correctly.

Observe bending radius and do not lay wiring harnesses tensioned.

Fig 1: Locating Flexmat Plugs

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Disengage flexmat (1) at front.

Fig 2: Removing Flexmat

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Swing flexmat (1) down and disengage from seat frame.

Fig 3: Swinging Flexmat Down

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