Seat Pan

Seat Pan

• The upper and lower frame of the seat pan cannot be replaced individually.

• If damaged, replace the entire seat pan.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)






• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)






Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

• Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

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

- Remove cover with upholstery from seat pan. Refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery ] Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery.

Installation

- Install removed cover with upholstery in new seat pan.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

• Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Switch on ignition.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

- If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.