Backrest, Removing and Installing

Backrest, Removing And Installing







WARNING: Before starting work on seats, connect VAS 5094 airbag adapter.

NOTE: Seat is shown without upholstery and from the door sill side in illustration.

1 - Backrest frame
Removing:
- Remove seat.
- Remove side seat trim panels.
- Remove seat cushion.
- Disconnect harness connector to backrest heater element.
- Disconnect purple/yellow side airbag harness connector.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x).
- Remove bolts - 5 - (4x).
- Using screwdriver - 3 -, detach backrest frame - 1 - at securing points.







Installing:

NOTE: Always replace bolts - 2 - and - 5 -.

- Install bushing - 7 - on both sides of rear securing points of backrest so collar faces toward inside.
- Slide backrest frame - 1 - from rear into seat frame - 4 -.
- Install bolts - 2 - and - 5 -, but do not tighten.
- Tighten bolts - 2 - and - 5 -.
2 - Bolts (2x)
- 23 Nm (17 ft.lb)
3 - Screwdriver
4 - Seat frame
5 - Bolts(4x)
- 23 Nm (17 ft.lb)
- Door sill side longer than tunnel side
6 - Bracket
- Only on door sill side
7 - Bushings (2x)