Seat Pan, Disassembling and assembling

Seat Pan, Disassembling and assembling

Disassembling

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• 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 front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat On VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on VAS 6136.

- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Backrest.

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

- Disconnect the harness connectors if applicable.

Replace Upper Seat Pan Frame

- Remove wiring harnesses and individual wires from seat pan upper frame.

Continuation: Upper or Lower Frame, Replacing






- Remove bolts - 1 - (quantity: 3).

- Remove the bolt - 4 -.

- Remove the bolt - 5 -.

- Remove upper frame - 2 - upward from lower frame - 3 - of the seat pan.

- Be careful of bushings - 1 - in bearing points.






2 Lower seat pan frame

• Do not damage bushings - 1 - inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame.

• The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

• If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

- Remove Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor (V245) or Front Passenger's Seat Height Adjustment Motor (V246) => [ Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 and V246 ] Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 and V246.

- Remove the driver seat angle adjustment motor (V243) or front passenger seat angle adjustment motor (V244) => [ Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor V243/V244 ] Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor V243/V244.

Seat pan, Assembling

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• 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 driver seat height adjustment motor (V245) or front passenger seat height adjustment motor (V246) in new lower seat pan frame. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 and V246 ] Seat Height Adjustment Motor V245 and V246.

- Install the driver seat angle adjustment motor (V243) or front passenger seat angle adjustment motor (V244) in the new lower seat pan frame. Refer to => [ Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor V243/V244 ] Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor V243/V244.

- Do not damage bushings - 1 - during further assembly.






• Do not damage bushings - 1 - inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame.

• The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

• If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Switch on ignition.

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.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

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

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Seat Pan Assembly Overview ] Seat Pan Assembly Overview