67 31 530 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for backrest angle adjustment: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove DRIVER'S or FRONT PASSENGER seat.
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. See REAR PANEL (SPORTS/ELECTRIC SEAT) or REAR PANELS (COMFORT SEAT) .
Remove COVERS ON FRONT SEAT

If necessary, disengage backrest cover (1) on left and right in lower area and lay outwards slightly.

Release screw (4).

Detach metal retaining ring (2) on left and right from drive rod (3).

Installation:

Always replace metal retaining ring (2).

Make sure metal retaining ring (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Cover, Retaining Ring, Drive Rod And Screw

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Pull out drive rod (1) until drive unit for backrest angle adjustment (2) is free.

Installation:

Make sure drive rod (1) is correctly seated in drive unit for backrest angle adjustment (2).

Disconnect plug connection on drive unit for backrest angle adjustment (2).

Feed drive unit for backrest angle adjustment (2) out of backrest frame (3) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Rod, Backrest Angle Adjustment And Backrest Frame

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NOTE:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE