Necessary preliminary work

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IMPORTANT: Make sure airbag wiring harness is exactly routed when installed.

Cut cable straps.

Release airbag wiring harness (2) from cable holders on seat mechanism.

Raise release clip (3) and pull plug (4) out of plug housing (1).

NOTE: If necessary, release yellow plug housing (1) from holder on seat mechanism.

Fig 1: Pulling Plug Out Of Plug Housing

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Unclip cable holder (1) from seat mechanism (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Omega Cable Holder Of Seat Mechanism

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Installation note:

Replace nuts.

Tightening torques 72 12 02AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Mechanism Nut

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IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

Installation note:

Make sure wiring harness is correctly laid.