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Removing and installing/replacing pan for CFRP bucket seat (GTS only)

Necessary preliminary work: 

Attention!

Sensitive CFRP surfaces!

Protect CFRP surfaces from being scratched before removal!

Removal: 

Carefully heat up microencapsulated screws (1) to max. 90°.

Release screw (1).

NOTE: Replace screws (1) after each dismantling.
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Carefully heat up microencapsulated screws (1) to max. 90°.

Release screws (1).

Feed out the CFRP pan (2) with an auxiliary person and place to one side.

NOTE: Replace screws (1) after each dismantling.
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Installation: 

NOTE: The screw position of the CFRP seat pan can be freely selected. The CFRP pan is mounted in position (1) ex works.
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Position CFRP seat pan (2) with an auxiliary person and screw in the screws (1) a few turns.

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Screw-in the screws (1) by several turns.

Tighten all the screws (1) of the CFRP seat pan in the following order:

  1. Front left/right
  2. Rear left/right

Tightening torque 52 10 5AZ .

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Required follow-up work: