Front Backrest

Front Backrest

• The following describes removing and installing the driver side. The procedure for the front passenger seat is similar.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

• 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.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

- Remove the front seat:

• Standard seat, Sport seat (power) and Comfort seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seat ] Power Standard Front Seat.

• Super Sport seat. Refer to => [ Super Sport Front Seat ] Super Sport Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seat, Installing on the ] Front Seat, Installing on the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove the tunnel side trim. Refer to => [ Trim, Tunnel Side ] Trim, Tunnel Side

- Remove the sill side trim. Refer to => [ Trim, Sill Side ] Trim, Sill Side.

- Using the trim removal wedge (3409) , unclip the wiring harness - 1 - in the corrugated tube - 2 - at the bottom side of the seat and remove the wiring bracket.






- Disconnect all the wiring harness connectors to the backrest and free up the disconnected wiring harnesses.

• The wiring harness between the connection point and the side airbag is continuous.

- Remove the bolts - 2 -.






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

- Press the seat pan upholstery to the side and carefully remove side airbag wiring harness - 4 - and, if necessary, all additional wiring harnesses - 5 - to the backrest (depending on equipment) from the seat pan.

- Remove backrest.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

• 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.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• 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.

- Connect the battery ground (GND) 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 using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Backrest Overview ] Front Backrest Overview.