Installing the seat mechanism (CSL)
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components. Scratches, surface damage .
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components. Scratches, surface damage .
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
- There are altogether three different height positions.
| 1 | Highest seat position |
| 2 | Center seat position |
| 3 | Lowest seat position |
- Select the desired height position (1), (2) or (3) and prepare the screws.
NOTE:
The operations shown only for one side must be carried out on both sides.
- Hand-tighten the seat pan (2) on the seat mechanism (3) with the screws (1) on the preselected height position.
- Make sure that the seat pan on the left and right was attached to the identical height position .
NOTE:
The operations shown only for one side must be carried out on both sides.
- By shifting the seat pan (1) in arrow directions (2) and (3), the desired inclination position of the front seat can be set.
- Tighten the screws (4) if the desired inclination position is reached.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Seat pan to seat mechanism | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screw Tx45 | Tightening torque | 35 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT (CSL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE BADGE IN REAR SEAT BACKREST (CSL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CUSHION FOR OUTER FRONT SEAT (CSL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE AIRBAG (CLS) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CUSHION FOR THE INNER FRONT SEAT (CSL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LOWER STRAP (CLS) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE FRONT SEAT, REAR SEAT BACKREST (CSL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE FRONT SEAT (CSL) .
- Refer to AFTER CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: DISCONNECTING THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING IT FROM THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT .
- Refer to INSTALLING DRIVER'S SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRAP FITTING .