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, refer to 52 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT PAN AND FLEX MAT ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (SPORTS/ELECTRIC) .

Remove backrest frame on front seat.

Remove seatbelt tensioner.

Disconnect all plug connections (1) from actuator drives.

Remove seat wiring harness from seat mechanism (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections (1) And Seat Mechanism (2)

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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: Connecting Cable 61 2 074 To Cable 61 2 071 And Plugging Connection (1) To Front Seat

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