52 16 025 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism (on sport/electric front seat)

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Remove seat pan and flexmat on front seat,

Remove backrest frame on front seat,

refer to 52 13 030 .

Remove seatbelt tensioner,

refer to 72 11 030 .

Disconnect all plug connections (1) from actuator drives.

Remove seat wiring harness from seat mechanism (2).

Fig 1: Plug Connections And Seat Mechanism

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Installation:

Perform function check:

Connect cable 61 2 071 to battery,

connect cable 61 2 074 to cable 61 2 071 and plug connection (1) to front seat.

Fig 2: Plug Connection And Special Tool

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