Removing and installing front seat, front passenger side

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT CRASH-ACTIVE HEADREST 
• Remove COVERS ON SEAT RAILS 

Installation note: 

• Powerlok screws must be replaced and must not  be reused
• Powerlok screws are mechanical screw locks with trilobular threads

Move front seat rearwards.

Release screws (1).

Installation note: 

Replace screws.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 52 10 FRONT SEATS

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Rearward Screws

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Move front seat forwards.

Release screws.

Installation note: 

Replace screws.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 52 10 FRONT SEATS

Fig 2: Identifying Front Seat Forward Screws

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Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation note: 

Replace screw.

Tightening torque: see 2AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS

Feed out belt end fitting (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Belt End Fitting And Front Seat Screw

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Installation note: 

Carpet must not project between seat rail and floor panel in area of attachment points (creaking noise).

Unclip cover (1) towards front.

Release cable strap on plug connection.

Installation note: 

Replace defective cable strap.

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Unclip wiring harness from seat mechanism.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Carefully lift out front seat.

Installation note: 

Make sure wiring harness installation arrangement is correctly routed in order to avoid creaking noises, jamming or collisions.

Clip in cable clip for wiring harness.

Lay wiring harness only in area (1) of cover.

Fitting the wiring harness between the carpet and the cover in control unit area (2) will result in creaking noises.

Carry out a complete forward/back adjustment with front seat.

Fig 5: Locating Wiring Harness Installing Area

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