67 31 510 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove driver's or front passenger seat. See 52 13 001 Removing and installing front seat, driver's side (normal/manual) , 52 13 002 Removing and installing the front seat on the passenger's side (normal/manual) , 52 14 001 Removing and installing left or right front seat, driver's side, (normal/electric) or 52 14 002 Removing and installing front seat (normal/electric) on the passenger's side from left or right .
Remove front seat cover . See 52 14 402 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or 52 14 403 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRICAL) .

Release screws (1).

Remove cushion shell (2).

Fig 1: Cushion Shell And Screws

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Detach spring (1) at seat frame (2).

Fig 2: Spring And Seat Frame

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Remove fuse (1) from shaft (2).

Fig 3: Fuse And Shaft

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Pull drive with transmission (3) out of seat frame (2) and remove.

Fig 4: Transmission, Seat Frame And Nuts

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Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque: 67 31 1AZ .

Remove drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment (1).

Fig 5: Plug Connection, Screws And Seat Cushion Tilt Adjustment

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NOTE: Carry out a function check.

Replacement:

INITIALIZE seat height adjustment drive unit.