52 13 015 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit on left or right front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove OUTER COVER on front seat.

Pull lever and release screw (1).

NOTE: Protect seat rails (mechanism) by covering against chips/swarf.

Drill out rivets (2) with 4.2 mm dia. drill bit. Remove actuating unit.

Fig 1: Identifying Actuating Unit Rivets And Screw

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Unclip Bowden cable sleeve (1).

Feed Bowden cable nipple (2) out of fixture (3).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Bowden Cable Sleeve

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