67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing seat height adjustment drive unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove driver's or front passenger seat.
For Manual seat see 52 13 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) and 52 13 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) .

For Electric seat see 52 14 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE, (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) and 52 14 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FROM LEFT OR RIGHT

Set down front seat sideways on a suitable surface.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ .

Feed out seat height adjustment drive unit (2) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Height Adjustment Drive Unit, Plug Connection And Screws

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NOTE: Carry out a function check.

Replacement:

INITIALIZE seat height adjustment drive unit.