Checking Non-Reclining Seat

Fig 1: Identifying Side Panel's Leading Edge And Trailing Edge

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Run/push ahead the seat.

Raise the seat maximally at the trailing edge

Remove the screw on the inside at the side panel's leading edge (1).

Pull the side panel straight up at the trailing edge (2).

Fold aside the side panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Belt Fitting And Catch

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Loosen the seatbelt from the seatbelt fitting by pressing in the catch.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw And Protective Cover

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Remove:

the screw
the protective cover.

Check the whiplash unit by the rivet on the side of the seat.

Fig 4: Identifying Whiplash Unit Rivet

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If there is no visible space between the rivet and the fitting, then the whiplash unit is functional.

Install in the reverse order.

Fig 5: Identifying Visible Space Between Rivet And Fitting

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If there is a visible space between the rivet and the fitting, then the whiplash elements on both sides of the seat shall be replaced acc. to Whiplash Unit, Replacing .