67 31 540 Removing and installing/replacing backrest upper section adjustment motor (production date 07/2012 through model year 2015)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove BOTH REAR PANELS ON FRONT SEAT BACKREST

Detach seat fabric (1) in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Fabric In Marked Area

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Unfasten shaft (1) and pull out of holder in direction of arrow.

Slacken nut (2).

Fold seat fabric (3) forwards.

Installation note:

Make sure shaft (1) is correctly seated in holder.

Fig 2: Pulling Shaft Out Of Holder

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Pull out clamp (3).

Remove backrest upper section adjustment motor (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Backrest Upper Section Adjustment Motor, Plug Connection And Clamp

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Replacement:

Remove GEAR UNIT FOR BACKREST UPPER SECTION ADJUSTMENT .

Transfer dimension A of the new drive (1) to gear unit (2) by turning the spindle (3).

INITIALIZE backrest upper section adjustment motor.

Fig 4: Turning Spindle

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NOTE:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE