Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor
Power Front Memory Seats, S6
Rest of world: vehicles from 06/06
Versions for specific countries: vehicles from 08/06
• Modular wiring routing came into effect with series production of seats.
• Check version of front seat and of vehicle and perform repairs accordingly.
• Note the two possible versions of the modular wiring routing, Modular Light or Modular => [ Modular Wiring Routing Versions ] Standard Front Seats Overview.
Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor
• If motor is faulty, lower seat pan frame must be replaced.
• Seat is shown without upholstery and without backrest in picture for the sake of a better illustration.
Removing
CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags => [ Airbag Inspection ] .
• 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 seat => [ Front Seat ].
- Attach front seat to Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136) => [ Front Seat, Installing on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Power Front Memory Seats, S6 Overview.
- Separate seat pan upper frame from lower frame => [ Power Front Memory Seat Pan, S6 ] Power Front Memory Seat Pan, S6.
• The inclination adjustment motor and height adjustment motor must be installed in the new seat pan lower frame.
- Remove Driver Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor (V243) or (V244) - 1 - => [ Front Seat Angle Adjustment Motors ].
- Remove Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor (V245) or (V246)- 3 - => [ Driver and Front Passenger Height Adjustment Motors ].
2 Driver seat angle adjustment motor (V243) or front passenger seat angle adjustment motor (V244)
4 Seat pan lower frame
Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. Observe the following when doing so:
CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags => [ Airbag Inspection ] .
• 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.
- Install Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor (V245) or (V246) - 3 - in new seat pan lower frame - 4 - => [ Driver and Front Passenger Height Adjustment Motors ].
- Install Driver Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor (V243) or (V244) - 1 - in new seat pan lower frame - 4 - => [ Front Seat Angle Adjustment Motors ].
• 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 cable 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 => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B).