Front Standard Seat Pan

Front Standard Seat Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)

• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)

Removing

CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.

• Before handling airbag units (e.g. disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching door striker, for example.

- Remove front seat.

- Attach seat to Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136 ).

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

- Remove cover with cushion from seat pan. Refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Standard Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Cushion.

- Remove the bolts - 1 -.





- Remove the bolts - 2 -.

- Remove the upper frame of the seat pan - 3 - from the seat rails - 4 -.

Installing

- Install the upper frame of the seat pan - 3 - on the seat rails - 4 -.





- Install removed cover with cushion in new seat pan. Refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Standard Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Cushion.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.

• Before handling airbag units (e.g. disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching door striker, for example.

• Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground wire 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. Refer to => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B).

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Seat Pan Assembly Overview, through April 2003 ] Front Seats