Spring Mat

Spring Mat

• Removal and installation is the same on the driver and passenger seat.

Removing


• 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 front seat. Refer to => [ Front Manual Seat ] Front Manual Seat.

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

- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove cover with upholstery. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Backrest Cover and Upholstery.

- Disengage the pull-springs - 3 - on the backrest frame - 1 -.





• The pull-springs - 3 - can also stay engaged in the backrest frame - 1 - and the spring mat - 2 - can be disengaged directly at the pull-springs.

- Remove the left and right spacers on the back side.





- Swivel the spring mat - 1 - upward - arrow -, when doing this, the spring mat will be pushed out of the clips - 2 -.

- Remove the spring mat form the backrest frame - 1 -.

Installation


• 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.

- Make sure the correct pull-spring (number of coils) is engaged at the location determined.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

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


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.