Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-

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Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-, Checking

-- Move the front seat into its highest position.

NOTE:

To avoid unnecessary repair costs, check the Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31- before removing the front seat.

-- Check the Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing with faulty Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-

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-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

CAUTION:

Loosen the bolts -2- only after checking the Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-.
The seat frame must be replaced after the bolts are loosened.

-- Remove the bolts -2- on both sides (quantity: 4).

NOTE:

For accessibility too remove the tunnel-side bolts, reach under the seat from the front.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Move the seat forward as far as possible.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and -4-.

-- Move the seat as far back as possible.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2-.

-- Tilt the seat back.

-- Open the cover in the carpet.

-- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, release and remove the wiring harnesses from the seat at the connector station.

-- Connect the airbag adapter. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .

CAUTION:

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 forward/back adjustment, lever for seat height adjustment or seat trim panels in order to prevent damage.

-- Protect the attachments from damage using suitable materials.

-- Grasp with a right hand between the backrest and seat cushion and with the left hand on the front end of the seat cushion.

-- Pry the seat out of the vehicle.

-- Replace the seat frame with the seat forward/back adjustment motor.

Installing

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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-- Lift the seat through the front door and into the vehicle.

-- First position the front seat.

-- Guide the seat into the centering pins.

WARNING:

When installing the seat, if a thread in the seat crossmember mounting plate was damaged, a reworking of the damaged thread is forbidden. In this case, the seat crossmember mounting plate must be replaced.

If there is damage to threads in the seat crossmember mounting plate:

-- Replace the affected seat crossmember mounting plate.

-- Remove the Airbag Lockout Adapter:VAS 6282 .

-- Attach the thorax airbag wiring harness to the connector station.

-- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, engage the wiring harnesses in the coupling station.

-- Close the cover in the carpet.

-- Switch the ignition on.

WARNING:

Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault after installing, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT SEAT