Backrest

Backrest

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Airbag Adapter (VAS 6281)





Removing


• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Manual Seat ] Front Manual Seat.

- Secure the seat on the (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seat, Installing on VAS 6136 ] Front Seat, Installing on VAS 6136.

- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to => [ Sill Side Trim ] Sill Side Trim.

- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to => [ Tunnel Side Trim ] Tunnel Side Trim.

- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.





- Disconnect the rubber strap - 2 - on the cloth strip - 1 - on the seat pan.

- Disconnect the left and right rubber straps - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Where applicable, disconnect the electrical connector for the seat heating.

- If applicable, connect the (VAS 6281) - item 2 - to the side airbag electrical connector - 1 -.





- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the seat pan.

- Remove the left and right bolts - arrows -.





- Tip backrest - 1 - forward onto seat pan - 2 -.

- Press the upholstery to the side and carefully remove the side airbag wire and, if necessary, all additional wires (depending on optional equipment) on the seat pan.

- Remove backrest.

Installation


• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Threaded bolt holes - arrows - must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter).

- Replace the bolts each time they are removed.

• Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.


Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition switched on.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Backrest Component Overview ] Backrest Component Overview.