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, refer to appropriate RESTRAINTS article.

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).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Clips From Rubber Belt

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Installation:

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

Only Replace:

For replacement, unscrew inside finisher upwards (1) (unclip), lift centre (2) upwards and pull off forwards (3).

Only Passenger Side:

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

Fig 2: Replacing Finisher & Detent For Longitudinal Seat Adjustment

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Only Replace:

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

Fig 3: Replacing Finisher

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Unfasten screws.

Fig 4: Removing Set Rail To Seat Screws

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Installation:

Replace screws (micro-encapsulation).

Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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

Fig 5: Removing Spring With Large Screwdriver

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

Fig 6: Removing Seat Rail To Seat Frame Screws

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Installation:

Replace screws (micro-encapsulation).

Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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: Replacing Spiral Spring

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