Removing and installing rear seat - AR91.12-P-1000GQ

MODEL 166.8 2nd seat row 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Removing/Installing Components (1 Of 4)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Seat Removing/Installing Components (2 Of 4)

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Fig 3: Identifying Rear Seat Removing/Installing Components (3 Of 4)

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Fig 4: Identifying Rear Seat Removing/Installing Components (4 Of 4)

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	Risk of injury  . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.	Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles		AH91.00-P-0006-01B
	Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units		AH91.00-P-0004-01A
	Remove/install
1	Move head restraint at 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) downwards
2	Move 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) forwards
3	Remove cover (3) at vehicle floor	When removing 40 % rear seat (1)
4	Unclip cover (4) at seat frame	When removing 40 % rear seat (1)
5	Remove covers (5) at vehicle floor	When removing 60 % rear seat (2)
6	Remove screws/bolts (6) and remove cover (7)	When removing 60 % rear seat (2)
7	Fold 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) forwards	In vehicles with code 843 (EASY-ENTRY electric) operate the switch for the folding backrest.
8	Detach ground line from battery	MODEL 166.8 with CODE 298 (Rear sidebag with belt force limiter) 2nd seat row	AR54.10-P-0003GZ
9	Unhook springs (8) at pins (11) using suitable box wrench	Ensure that springs (8) are seated correctly.
10	Remove screw/bolts (9)	Bolt, rear seat console to vehicle floor	*BA91.12-P-1001-03F
11	Detach cover (12)	When removing 60 % rear seat (2)
12	Disconnect electrical connectors (10)	Ensure that electrical connectors (10) are seated correctly and electrical lines are routed correctly.
13	Cover entrance strip and door sill	Cover door sill and door sill molding with door sill protector. Door sill protector
14	Remove 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) from vehicle through door cutout of rear door	Carefully remove 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) from vehicle. Otherwise components in the vehicle interior or at the rear door or the entrance may be damaged. Ensure that lock pins of seat rails are seated correctly in vehicle floor. Helper required.
15	Set down 40 % rear seat (1) or 60 % rear seat (2) and secure against falling over
16	Install in the reverse order

REAR SEATS

Number	Designation		MODEL 166.8
*BA91.12-P-1001-03F	Bolt, rear seat console to vehicle floor	Nm	50