52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat
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Special tools required:
- 512 100
For identification of special tools, refer to SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-SERIES (M54/E46) .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat. Refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL) .FRONT SEAT
- Remove actuating unit. Refer to 52 13 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING CONTROLS ON LEFT / RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL) .
WARNING:
Torsion bar spring (1) is subject to tension. Risk of injury.
Lever torsion bar spring (1) with special tool 512 100 in direction of arrow from seat angle adjuster.
Feed torsion bar spring (1) out of seat mechanism.
Installation:
Make sure plastic protector is correctly positioned on contact surface between torsion bar spring and seat mechanism (grating noises).
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Replace Taptite screws (1).
Tightening torque, 9 Nm.
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque, 9 Nm.
Remove seat angle adjuster (3).
Installation:
Slide left and right O-rings onto shaft. Make sure O-rings are correctly located between seat angle adjuster and seat pan.