Remove and install/replace support for operation on left or right front seat (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove SWITCH COMBINATION FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .

Removal: 

Release cable clip (1).

Lay out protective mats to protect interior equipment from shavings from drilled out rivet.

Drill out blind rivet (2).

Remove support (3) towards front.

Remove all rivet remnants.

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Installation: 

Insert support (3) from front and fix in place using blind rivet (2).

Secure cable clip (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install OPERATING UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .