Installing Front Seat Frame

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Two persons are needed to remove and install the backrest shell.

WARNING: Loosen the safety-related threaded joint.

Danger of injury if seat shell is not screwed down correctly.

→ Always replace fastening screws on seat shell.

→ Never make alterations to the micro-self-locking screws (e.g. never use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

Position the seat shell -2- on the bracket -3- (-arrows- ) and secure with the fastening screws -1- at the left and right. → Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 ftlb.)+3 Nm (+2 ftlb.)

Fig 1: Installing Seat Shell
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- Only for passenger seat in USA/Canada vehicles.
Secure wire harness for AWS.
1. 2.1. Connect connector to the AWS control unit -arrow- until the connector engages securely.
  
  Fig 2: Connecting Connector On AWS Control Unit
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2. 2.2. Secure wire harness for AWS to the seat shell at the left and right using new tie-wraps -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Securing Wire Harness For AWS
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Remove adhesive tape -2- on the seat shell -1- at the left and right.

Fig 4: Identifying Masking Seat Shell
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