Bench Seat

Bench Seat

Removing






- Move the front seats as far forward as possible.

- Remove the LATCH child seat anchor cover (quantity: 4) - 1 - from the anchors - 2 -.

- Reach under the seat bench frame with both hands on one side of the seat - arrows A -.






- Pull bench seat - 1 - up forcefully with both hands - A arrows - so that wire hooks - 2 - disengage from mounting grommet - 3 -.

- Repeat the procedure on the other side - B arrows -.

- Vehicles with seat heating: disconnect the seat heating connector

- Remove the bench seat from the vehicle.

Installing

• The floor panel into which the mounting grommets are inserted must be checked after every disassembly of the bench seat and be readjusted in the case of deformation.

• The wire frame of the bench seat must be checked after every disassembly and be readjusted in the case of deformation.

• The mounting grommets must be replaced each time the bench seat is removed.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Remove mounting grommets - 2 - from the body opening and throw away.






- Check the floor panel for deformation and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Floor Panel for Bench Seat Mounting Grommets and Wire Frame, Checking and Aligning ] Floor Panel For Bench Seat Mounting Grommets and Wire Frame, Checking and Aligning.

- Check the wire frame for deformation and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Floor Panel for Bench Seat Mounting Grommets and Wire Frame, Checking and Aligning ] Floor Panel For Bench Seat Mounting Grommets and Wire Frame, Checking and Aligning.

- Lift floor covering - 3 - and press in new mounting grommets - 2 - until they engage audibly in body opening - 1 -.

- Place floor covering - 3 - around grommet - 2 - as shown.

• Floor covering - 3 - may not be on grommet - 2 -.

• Make sure the seat heating electrical collections slide on and engage audibly.

- Insert bench seat - 1 - and press wire frame - 2 - "firmly" into grommets - 3 -.






- Ensure that wire frames - 2 - are engaged correctly in grommets - 3 -.

• The bench seat must finally be checked for secure fit.

- For this purpose, grab with both hands under the seat bench frame on one side of the seat - A arrows - and pull evenly not "abruptly" upward with a force of approximately. 100 to 150 N "i.e. - approximately 10 to 15 kg (22 to 33 lb)".

- Repeat the procedure on the other side - B arrows -.

• The bench seat must NOT disengage from the grommets.

- If the bench seat does disengage, the entire procedure must be repeated. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ].