Backrest

Backrest

• The removal and installation procedure describes a driver seat. The procedure for the front passenger seat is identical.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)





Removal





CAUTION!
• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

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

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

- Secure the seat on the (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Seat On VAS 6136 ] Installing Seat on VAS 6136.

- Remove tunnel side trim panel. Refer to => [ Sill Side Trim ]. Seat

- Remove tunnel side trim panel. Refer to => [ Tunnel Side Trim ] All Seats.

- Disengage tab - 1 - at seat pan - 2 -.

- Clip the wiring bracket - 1 - on with the (3409).





- Remove the wiring bracket from the corrugated pipe - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.





- Remove the wiring guide - 2 - from the corrugated pipe - 3 -.

- Open fabric band - 2 - in area of - arrow -.





- Open the corrugated pipe - 1 - and remove the wiring harness.

- Disconnect the connectors - 1, 2 and 3 -.





- Remove clip with cable tie - 4 -.

- Remove the bolts - 2 -.





- Tilt backrest - 3 - forward onto seat pan - 1 -.

- Press the upholstery to the side and carefully remove the side airbag wire - 4 - and, if necessary, all additional wires - 5 - (depending on optional equipment) on the seat pan.

- Remove backrest.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

CAUTION!
• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity ". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

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

- Threaded bolt holes - 2 - must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter).

- Replace the bolts each time they are removed.

- Make sure the upper and lower parts of the corrugated pipe fit together precisely.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
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.

- Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition switched on.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Backrest Assembly Overview ] Power Seats.