720919 Removing and Installing Front Seat Frame

WM 720919 Removing and installing front seat frame

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove front seat -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Removing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat.
2. Remove AWS control module -> 696819 Removing and installing AWS control module - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.

Removing front seat frame





Installation position of seat frame

1. Lift front trim at the rear -arrow A- , then unclip and remove it -arrow B-.





Removing seat frame trim panels

2. Unclip and remove side trim -arrow C-.
3. Remove compressor connection.





Removing compressor connection

4. Unclip the two caps -arrows-.





Removing caps on threaded joints for seat frame

5. Unscrew front fastening screws -1-.





Removing front seat frame

6. Unscrew rear fastening screws -2-.
7. Remove front seat frame.

Installing front seat frame

CAUTION

Risk of material damage to screw connections for seat and seat frame.

-> The fastening screws for seat and seat frame are coated and must be replaced after being unscrewed.
-> Before screwing in the new fastening screws, clean the thread holes with an M10 x 1.5 tap.

DANGER

Incorrect information for AWS control module.

- Passenger's airbag is triggered differently.

-> If the passenger's seat was removed and re-installed, the AWS control module must be calibrated.
-> If the seat bracket was replaced, the AWS control module must be calibrated.
-> If the AWS control module was replaced, the AWS control module must be calibrated.

Information

Calibration applies only for vehicles of MY '06 with country equipment (USA, Canada, Mexico).

1. Place front seat frame into position.
2. Screw in rear fastening screws -2-.





Installing front seat frame

3. Screw in front fastening screws -1-.
4. Tighten fastening screws -1 and 2- to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.).
5. Position compressor connection -1- and tighten fastening screw -2- to the specified tightening torque.=> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)





Installing compressor connection

6. Clip in the two caps -arrows-.





Fitting caps on threaded joints for seat frame

7. Insert side trim -arrow A-.





Installing trim panels for front seat frame

8. Clip front seat trim to the front of the seat frame and to the side trim -arrow B- until it engages securely.
9. Press the front seat trim down -arrow C- until the locking hooks engage securely on the seat frame.

Subsequent work

1. Install AWS control module -> 696819 Removing and installing AWS control module - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
2. Install front seat -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on"Installing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat.