Installing Front Seat

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle or a similar component. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 

Information 

Always replace the fastening screws on the front seat after customer service and reworking. The micro-self-locking or self-tapping screws must not be treated, greased or loosened and then screwed on again.

1. Fit front seat in the vehicle and tilt it backwards.

   Information 

   The number of electric plug connections can vary, depending on equipment.

2. Plug in electric plug connections for driver seat -1, 2 and 3-  .

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   Electric plug connections for driver seat

3. Fold the front seat forward -arrow A-  and align it with the centring pins on the seat frame -arrow B-  .

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   Front seat and seat frame

4. Connect the battery
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5. Move the front seat all the way back. Screw in new  front fastening screws -4-  only until the seat rails are touching the seat frame.

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   Fastening screws on front seat rail

6. Move the front seat all the way forward and secure it to the rear seat frame with the new  fastening screws -2-  . > Tightening - torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)  .

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   Front seat and rear seat frame

7. Carefully fit the rear caps -1-  .

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   Caps on rear seat rail

8. Move the front seat all the way back and secure it to the front seat frame by tightening the new  fastening screws -4-  to > Tightening - torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)  .

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   Fastening screws on front seat rail

9. Fit the front caps -3-  on the seat rail.

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   Caps on front seat rail

   Information 

   Do not twist the three-point belt during installation!

10. Install seat belt mount.

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    Seat belt mount on front seat

    NOTIFICATION 

    Incorrect handling of spring plate on seat belt mount 

    • The seat belt must be replaced. 
      1. → Only bend the spring plate up as far as required to allow you to push the seat belt mount off the mounting pin.
      2. → The spring plate must be touching the mounting pin during installation with preload.
    1. 10.1  Position seat belt mount -2-  on the retaining pin -4-  and pull upward until the retaining clip -3-  locks with an audible click.
    2. 10.2  Pull on the belt strap. The retaining clip -3-  must engage fully on the holder.
    3. 10.3  Push the cap -1-  over the seat belt mount -2-  and lock it. The label on the seat belt must be pushed into the cap when you push the cover down.