Removing the release mechanism on the front seat
Preliminary work
- 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 COVER FOR THE BACKREST RELEASE .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
- Carefully release the insert (1) in the marked area (2) from the adhesive strip.
- Feed out the insert (1) from the latch mechanism (3) in direction of arrow.
- Unclip the cover (1) at the detents (2).
- Unclip the cover (1) in the marked area carefully.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage due to shavings.
Contamination can lead to malfunctions and damage.- Cover working area.
- Draw off shavings during drilling using a vacuum cleaner.
- Drill out the rivet head (1).
Standard tools: Spiral borer for steel
Spiral borer for steel
Spiral borer for steel
(Ø = 5 mm)
- Remove all rivet remnants.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage due to shavings.
Contamination can lead to malfunctions and damage.- Cover working area.
- Draw off shavings during drilling using a vacuum cleaner.
- Drill out the rivet head (1).
Standard tools: Spiral borer for steel
Spiral borer for steel
Spiral borer for steel
(Ø = 5 mm)
- Remove all rivet remnants.
- Unclip the latch mechanisms (1) from the backrest frame (3).
- Feed out the release mechanism (2) from the backrest frame (3) in direction of arrow.
- Feed out bowden cable (1) from the release mechanism (2) in direction of arrow.
- Carefully unclip the Bowden cable (1) in the arrow direction out of the connecting piece (2).
- Remove release mechanism (3).