Left Front Seat Backrest
Removal and installation is described for left seat. The same instructions apply for removal and installation for the right seat.
Removal
-- Mount the VAS 6136 on the VAS 6095.
-- Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
-- Attach the seat to the VAS 6136.
-- Remove right trim on seat:
- Seat without folding backrest, refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM .
- Seat with folding backrest, refer to LEFT FOLDING PASSENGER SEAT TRIM .
Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment
-- Remove left trim on seat:
- Seat without folding backrest, refer to LEFT SEAT TRIM .
- Seat with folding backrest, refer to RIGHT FOLDING PASSENGER SEAT TRIM .
Vehicles with Power Backrest Adjustment on the Front Passenger Seat (USA)
-- Remove right trim on seat. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM PANEL WITH POWER LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT
Vehicles with Power Seat Adjustment
-- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to POWER SEAT TRIM, LEFT .
All Vehicles
-- Disengage retaining straps from backrest cover on underside of seat frame.
-- Disconnect wiring harnesses from side airbag and, if necessary, separate seat heater from seat frame and set wiring harnesses aside.
-- Remove two bolts each on left and right sides -1- and -2- (35 Nm).
The bolts are microencapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal.
Before installing the new bolts, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.
-- Remove the backrest from the seat frame.
Installation
-- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.