52 13 010 Removing and installing / replacing both seat rails on left or right front seat (normal / manual)

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Remove front seat,

refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL)

Remove seatbelt tensioner. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS

Remove Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment,

refer to 52 13 014 REPLACING BOWDEN CABLE FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL)

Unfasten clips from rubber belt (1).

Installation:

Lock new retainer by bending it with special tool 52 0 050.

Fig 1: Unfastening Clips From Rubber Belt

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Only replace:

Unscrew inside finisher upwards (1) (unclip), lift center (2) upwards and pull off forwards (3).

Only passenger side:

Remove detent for left / right longitudinal seat adjustment (4).

Fig 2: Removing Detent For Left / Right Longitudinal Seat

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Only replace:

Unscrew screw. Lift outer finisher backwards/ upwards and pull off forwards.

Fig 3: Lifting Outer Finisher Backwards/ Upwards & Pull Off Forwards

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Unfasten screws.

Installation:

Replace screws (microencapsulation).

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Replacing Screws (Microencapsulation)

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Remove spring by pressing down with large screwdriver and pull off left / right tapers (1). Remove seat rails from seat frame.

Fig 5: Removing Seat Rails From Seat Frame

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Unfasten screws and pull seat rails backwards to remove from seat frame.

Installation:

Replace screws (microencapsulation).

Tightening torque. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 6: Replacing Screws (Microencapsulation)

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Only replace:

Lift out left / right interlock and remove unlocking linkage.

If necessary, replace rubber tape (1).

Fig 7: Removing Unlocking Linkage

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Only replace:

Disconnect left / right spiral spring and remove.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Left / Right Spiral Spring

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