52 14 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat . See 52 14 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE or 52 14 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE
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: Identifying Left/Right Rivets

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Release all plug connections and cable clips from seat mechanism.

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 Backrest Frame Screws

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Replacement only:

Remove complete BACKREST COVER
Remove SIDE AIRBAG
If necessary, remove LUMBAR SUPPORT
Remove drives at backrest . See 67 31 530 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST ADJUSTMENT MOTOR or 67 31 570 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT