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 52 14 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE or 52 14 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE
- Remove rear panel on front seat backrest . See 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST , 52 16 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (SPORT, ELECTRICAL) or 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT)
- Remove covers on front seat . See 52 14 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT , 52 16 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (SPORT, ELECTRICAL) or 52 17 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
Detach seat fabric (1) in marked area.
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.
Release screws (1).
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.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Feed out drive (2) towards top.
NOTE:
- Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE
Replacement:
INITIALIZE backrest adjustment motor.