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Seat Pan







Seat Pan

Removal and installation is the same on the driver and passenger seat.

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 the 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 the backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest ] Backrest.

- Remove cover with upholstery from seat pan. Refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery ] Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery.

- Remove the seat height adjustment unit. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Unit ] Seat Height Adjustment Unit.

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.

- Install removed cover with upholstery in new seat pan.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

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.