67 31 530 Removing and installing/replacing backrest adjustment motor

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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 rear panel on front seat backrest. See REAR PANEL (VERSION 1) or UPPER REAR PANEL (VERSION 2) .
Remove COVERS ON FRONT SEAT

Detach seat fabric (1) in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Fabric

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Release clip (1).

Detach backrest cover (2).

NOTE: Carry out work on the right side in the same way as for the left side illustrated here.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Backrest Cover Clip

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Backrest Cover Screws

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Push back drive linkage (1) until drive for backrest angle adjustment is free.

Installation note:

Make sure drive linkage (1) is correctly seated in backrest adjustment motor.

Fig 4: Pushing Drive Linkage

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed out drive (2) towards top.

Fig 5: Identifying Drive Linkage Plug Connection

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NOTE:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE

Replacement

INITIALIZE backrest adjustment motor.