52 13 014 Replacing Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment 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 clips (1) and pull Bowden cable forwards to remove.

Fig 1: Removing Bowden Cable

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Slide Bowden cable (1) out of guide (2). Twist Bowden cable through 90° and lift out of support (4).

Fig 2: Removing Bowden Cable From Support

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Installation:

Route Bowden cable (1) behind rubber tape (3).

Withdraw Bowden cable nipple (1) from support (2) and remove Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment.

Fig 3: Removing Bowden Cable For Longitudinal Adjustment

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Installation:

Adjust Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment, refer to 52 13 013 ADJUSTING BOWDEN CABLE FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL) .