Replacing the complete seat frame with the backrest frame

Preliminary work 

• Refer to CHECKING THE FRONT SEAT FOR DAMAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE GUIDE SLEEVE FOR THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAT COVER WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .

• Remove all mounted parts of the seat frame and the backrest frame to be replaced (1).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  The complete seat frame with the backrest frame must be replaced during the replacement.
  Replacing only individual parts (for example, only the backrest frame) is not permissible.
• Replace seat frame (2) and backrest frame (1).

  Parts:  Seat frame and backrest frame

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• Correctly position the seat frame (2) and the backrest frame (1).
• Replace screws (3).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Backrest frame to seat frame
  M10 screw Replace screw.	tightening torque	42 Nm

• Position and fasten all mounted parts on the seat frame and backrest frame (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to FITTING THE SEAT COVER WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE GUIDE SLEEVE FOR THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT IN FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT .