Install the drive for the forward/back seat adjustment

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Precondition

The front seat is adjusted all the way up.

Insert the connecting shaft (1) into the transmission of the longitudinal adjustment.

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Insert the drive (1) in the direction of the arrow and align it to the guide pins.

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Slice the drive (1) onto the short connecting shaft (2) without great effort and position it.
Press the short connecting shaft slightly up from the bottom and align it to the drive (1).
Insert the drive (1) completely.
If necessary, use the long connecting shaft (3) to turn the drive (1) slightly until the drive is aligned and can be pushed onto the short connecting shaft (2).

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Insert the long connecting shaft (1) with the guide tube (2) into the transmission of the longitudinal adjustment.

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Raise the drive (1) slightly.
Do not raise the drive (1) too far up; otherwise, the guide pins in the carrier plate may be damaged.
Bend the guide tube (2) carefully and insert it with the sleeve (3) into the drive (1).

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Clip the guide tube (1) and the drive into the carrier plate (2).

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Insert holder (2).
Make sure the retaining tabs (1) are correctly fitted in the holder (2).

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Connect plug (1).
Clip the cable bracket (2) into the carrier plate.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT RAIL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTER SEAT RAIL COVER .
Refer to INITIALIZING THE ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT DRIVES .