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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove driver's or front passenger seat. See REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT or REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
REMOVE inner cover on front seat.
Remove OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .

Drill out rivets (1) on left and right.

Installation note:

Completely remove rivet residue.

Unhook seat cover on left and right.

Fig 1: Detaching Seat Cover Tab From Seat Frame

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Release all plug connections and cable clips from the seat frame.

Release screws (1).

Disengage backrest frame with wiring harness.

Installation note:

Clean thread of nut in event of repeated use.

Apply screw locking.

Tightening torque 52 10 02AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Frame Screws

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Replacement only

Remove complete seat cover. See DRIVER'S SEAT or PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove FORWARD/BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT DRIVE UNIT .
Remove DRIVE FOR SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .
Remove DRIVE FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .