Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove Driver's or Front Passenger Seat. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) , REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FROM LEFT OR RIGHT , REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE, (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) and REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) .
• Remove HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Remove Front Seat Cover. Refer to REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRICAL) .

Release screws (1).

Remove cushion shell (2).

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Detach spring (1) at seat frame (2).

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Remove fuse (1) from shaft (2).

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Pull drive with transmission (3) out of seat frame (2) and remove.

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Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Unfasten screws (3).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ .

Remove drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment (1).

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Replacement: 

Initialize seat height adjustment drive unit. See INITIALIZATION .