Front Seat, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Fig 1: 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.