Removing Wire Harness For Power Seats

Information 

Always comply with regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!

• Always wear approved work clothes and shoes when carrying out assembly work. 
• Do not remove new parts from ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective packaging until shortly before installation. 
• Do not touch electric pins and plug contacts. 

  Information 

  The number of electric plug connections will vary depending on equipment.

1. Disengage restraining straps and fold rear cover over -arrows-  .

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   Disengaging restraining straps

2. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -4-  on front belt lock -1-  .

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   Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection on front belt lock

3. Only for vehicles with seat heating (I-no.: 4A3 or 4A4) 

   Release, disconnect and unclip electric plug connection -1-  .

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   Releasing, disconnecting and unclipping electric plug connection

4. Unclip line bracket -1-  .

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   Unclipping line bracket

5. Only for vehicles with seat ventilation (I-no. 4D1, 4D2, 4D3, 4D5, 4D6, 4D9): 

   Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2-  for suction fan.

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   Releasing and pulling off electric plug connection

6. Unclip line bracket -1-  .

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   Unclipping line bracket

7. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  on seat adjustment motor.

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   Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection for seat adjustment motor

8. Unscrew screw -1-  and remove contact switch on seat rail -2-  .

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   Removing contact switch

9. Unclip line bracket -1-  .

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   Unclipping line bracket

10. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2-  on motor for rear vertical adjustment -1-  .

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    Releasing and pulling off electric plug connection

11. Open wiring duct -4-  and unclip line bracket -5-  .

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    Loosening wire harness

12. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -3-  on motor for front vertical adjustment -1-  .

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    Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection on motor for front vertical adjustment

13. Unclip line bracket on motor for front vertical adjustment -1-  .

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    Unclipping line bracket

14. Unclip line bracket on mounting plate -1-  .

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    Unclipping line bracket

15. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for motor for seat-surface extension -1-  .

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    Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection for motor for seat-surface extension

16. Unscrew ground line -1-  .

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    Unscrewing ground line

17. Release, disconnect and unclip electric plug connections -3-  .

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    Releasing, disconnecting and unclipping electric plug connections

18. Unclip line bracket -1-  and cut tie-wrap -2-  .

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    Unclipping line bracket and cutting tie-wrap

19. Only for vehicles with seat heating (I-no. 4A3 or 4A4) and 14-way front comfort seat (Q1J) or 18-way front sports seat (Q2J): 
    1. 19.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  and disengage it from the seat-surface extension.
    2. 19.2 Unclip line bracket -2-  .

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       Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection for seat-surface extension

20. Guide out wire harness for seat-surface extension.
21. Guide out wire harness for power seats.