52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/electric)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front head restraint, refer to 52 14 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINTS (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) 
• Remove outer cover on front seat, refer to 52 14 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) 

Switch off ignition!

Adjust front seat as far forward and upward as possible.

Unfasten screws.

Fig 1: Unfastening Screws

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Tightening torque 52 10 1AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Release screw (1) for belt mounting.

Fig 2: Removing Screw For Belt Mounting

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Tightening torque 45 Nm.

Move front seat as far back as possible.

Fig 3: Removing Cover

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Raise bridge (1) on front right seat rail cover slightly and unlock.

Pull cover forwards to remove.

Press rocker switch (1) on front left seat rail cover and unlock.

Fig 4: Pressing Rocker Switch On Front Left Seat Rail Cover

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Gently slide cover (2) towards front.

Carefully unlock inside edge (3) from inside.

Pull cover forwards to remove.

Release front screws on left and right seat rails.

Fig 5: Removing Front Screws On Left And Right Seat Rails

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Tightening torques 52 10 1AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation: 

Floor carpet must not project between seat rail and floor board in area of screw-down points (grinding noises).

Carefully tip seat towards rear.

Fig 6: Removing Seat

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Unclip cover (1) towards front.

Disconnect plug connections (yellow and black) on seat modules.

Lift out front seat.