Remove/install front seat frame covers - AR91.10-P-1200EW

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MODEL 212, 218 Outer cover

MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012

MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010

MODEL 463.306/336 Outer cover

MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling/model refinement package 2012

Shown on model 212.057 at front seat with code 275 (Memory package for electrically adjustable front seats) and without code 409 (Left/right front multicontour seats) or without code 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat)

Fig 1: Front Seat Frame Covers Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (pelvisbag)

Fig 2: Front Seat Frame Covers Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Risk of injury . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.	Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles		AH91.00-P-0006-01B
	Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units		AH91.00-P-0004-01A
	Remove/install
1.1	Remove seat cushion (4)	MODEL 212, 218 without CODE 873 (Heated left and right front seats) Outer cover
1.1	Remove seat cushion (4)		AR91.10-P-3310CW
1.2	Unfasten seat cushion (4) and place to one side with lines connected	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 873 (Heated left and right front seats) Outer cover MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010. MODEL 463.306/336 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012
		MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 873 (Heated left and right front seats) Outer cover	AR91.10-P-3310CW
		MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010 MODEL 463.306/336 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 with CODE H10 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger) Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012 Pay attention to unobstructed movement of electrical wiring harnesses below the seat cushion (4). Otherwise there is a risk of damage. Expose electrical wiring harnesses until the seat cushion (4) can be adequately raised.	AR91.10-P-3310GP
2	Move front seat far enough forward and up to enable the cover (1) to be removed
3	Disconnect battery ground line	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover	AR54.10-P-0003EW
4	Unclip belt end fitting cover (2) from cover (1)
5	Remove screw/bolt of belt end fitting	MODEL 212, 218 Outer cover	*BA91.40-P-1005-01Q
5	Remove screw/bolt of belt end fitting	MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010 MODEL 463.306/336 Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling/model refinement package 2012	*BA91.40-P-1001-01C
6	Remove seat belt (3) with belt end fitting and place to one side	Do not install seat belt (3) with belt end fitting twisted.
7	Undo bolt (7) at front from seat adjustment mechanism (6)
8.1	Unclip paneling (1) at catch hook (arrows B₁ to B₇ )	MODEL 212, 218 without CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover, MODEL 463.236/237 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.270/271/341 Outer paneling, as of model year 2010, MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012 Observe unclipping sequence.
8.2	Unclip covering (9) from panel (1)	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover
9	Undo bolt (5) at rear from seat adjustment mechanism (6)
10	Remove screws/bolts (8) of pelvis bag at backrest frame	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover
10	Remove screws/bolts (8) of pelvis bag at backrest frame	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover	*BA91.60-P-1014-01M
11	Disconnect electrical connection of driver pelvisbag squib (R12/41) and electrical connection of front passenger pelvisbag squib (R12/42)	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover
12	Disconnect electrical connection (12)	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover
13.1	Remove cover (1) far enough until the electrical connector of the driver seat partially electric seat adjustment switch or the front passenger seat partially electric seat adjustment switch can be disconnected	MODEL 212, 218 without CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) Outer cover Please ensure that the tabs (arrows A) of the paneling (1) are correctly seated at the seat adjustment mechanism (6).
13.2	Remove paneling (1) far enough for the electrical connector of the driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/2) or the front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/3) to be disconnected	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) without CODE 409 (Left/right front multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 212 without CODE 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 218 without CODE 432 (Active multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010 MODEL 463.306/336 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012 Please ensure that the tabs (arrows A) of the paneling (1) are correctly seated at the seat adjustment mechanism (6).
14.1	Disconnect electrical connector of driver seat partially electric seat adjustment switch or front passenger seat partially electric seat adjustment switch	MODEL 212, 218 without CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) Outer cover
14.2	Disconnect electrical connector of driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/2) or front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/3)	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) without CODE 409 (Left/right front multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 212 without CODE 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 218 without CODE 432 (Active multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010,/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010 MODEL 463.306/336 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012
15.1	Unclip driver seat partially electric seat adjustment switch or front passenger seat partially electric seat adjustment switch from the cover (1)	MODEL 212, 218 without CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) Outer cover When replacing trim (1).
15.2	Unclip driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/2) or front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment switch (S109/3) from the paneling (1)	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 275 (Electrically adjustable front seats memory package) without CODE 409 (Left/right front multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 212 without CODE 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 218 without CODE 432 (Active multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.202/236/237 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010,/model refinement package 2012 MODEL 463.222/270/271/303/340/341 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling, as of model year 2010 MODEL 463.306/336 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer cover MODEL 463.346 as of model year 2013 without CODE SM7 (Left front multicontour seat) without CODE SM8 (Front passenger multicontour seat) Outer paneling,/model refinement package 2012 When replacing trim (1).
16	Remove cover (1)
17	Remove pelvis bag	MODEL 212, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover When replacing trim (1).
17	Remove pelvis bag	MODEL 212.0/2, 218 with CODE 291 (PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)) Outer cover	AR91.60-P-0300ES
18	Install in the reverse order

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 463
BA91.40-P-1001-01C	Bolt on belt end fitting	Nm	35

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 212.0	MODEL 212.1
BA91.40-P-1005-01Q	Bolt, front belt end fitting	Nm	35	35

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 212.2	MODEL 218.3
BA91.40-P-1005-01Q	Bolt, front belt end fitting	Nm	35	35

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 218.9
BA91.40-P-1005-01Q	Bolt, front belt end fitting	Nm	35

AIRBAG

Number	Designation		MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA91.60-P-1014-01M	Screw/bolt, pelvis airbag to backrest frame	Nm	6	6