720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat

WM 720119 Removing and installing front seat

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove seat belt mount. -> 691119 Removing and installing front three-point belt - section on "Removing" 691119 Removing and installing front three-point belt

Removing front seat





Installation position of front seat

1. Move backrest all the way forward. Move front seat all the way up and all the way forward.
2. Release the covers and remove them from the rear seat rail.





Releasing rear cover

3. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the rear seat rail.





Unscrewing rear fastening screws

4. Move the front seat back fully and lower the rear seat surface.
5. Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery ground strap. -> 2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery - section on "Disconnecting" 2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
6. Release the front covers and remove them from the front seat rail.





Releasing front cover

7. Unscrew fastening screws -2- on the front seat rail.





Unscrewing front fastening screws

8. Tilt the front seat back.
9. Open the cut-out in the carpet and turn it to one side.





Opening cut-out in carpet

10. Releasing and unplugging electric plug connection





Unplugging electric plug connection

11. Carefully remove the front seat.

Installing front seat

NOTICE

Incorrect line routing

- Risk of damage to lines and hoses
- Malfunction and fault memory entry on control unit

-> Avoid small bending radii when routing lines.
-> File down edges and burrs in the routing area or mask them with adhesive tape.
-> Maintain a sufficient distance from components exposed to high temperatures while driving.

Information

Always replace the fastening screws on the front seat after customer service and reworking. The micro-self-locking or self-tapping screws must not be treated, greased or loosened and then screwed on again.

1. Place front seat in car and tilt backwards.
2. Plug in and lock electric plug connection.





Plugging in electric plug connection

3. Route the line under the carpet and close the cut-out in the carpet so that it looks perfect.





Closing cut-out in carpet

4. Fold the seat forward and insert the centring pins -3- into the cut-outs -4- on the body.





centering pins

5. Connect the battery ground strap -> 2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery - section on "Connecting" 2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
6. Move the front seat all the way back and secure it to the front seat frame with the fastening screws -2-.
=> Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)+/-5 Nm (+/-3.5 ftlb.)





Tightening front fastening screws

7. Fit the front covers onto the seat rail. Make sure that the cover is also fitted in the guide.





Fitting front cover

8. Move the front seat all the way forward and secure it to the seat frame with the fastening screws -1-.
=> Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)+/-5 Nm (+/-3.5 ftlb.)





Tightening rear fastening screws

9. Fit the rear covers onto the seat rail. Make sure that the cover is also fitted in the guide.





Fitting rear covers

Subsequent work

Install seat belt mount. -> 691119 Removing and installing front three-point belt - section on "Installing" 691119 Removing and installing front three-point belt