Front Seat, Removing And Installing: Removing
Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Move the seat as far forward as possible using the forward/back adjuster.
-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4-.
-- Move the seat as far back as possible using the forward/back adjuster.
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the cap/carpet from the coupling station.
-- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, disconnect the wiring harnesses from the seat at the coupling station.
Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore, mechanic must electrostatic discharge him/herself before disconnecting harness connector. This is done, for example, by briefly touching the body or door striker.
-- Connect the : VAS6282 to the thorax airbag wiring harness -1-.
The : VAS6282 must stay connected to seat until the seat is installed again.
If seat is to be lifted out or transported out of the vehicle, it must not be grasped by the attachments, for example, seat belt latch, lever for seat fore/aft adjustment, lever for seat height adjustment or seat trim panels in order to prevent damage.
-- Reach between the backrest and seat cushion with the right hand. Grab the front of the seat cushion with the left hand and lift the seat out of the vehicle.