Rear Seat Backrest
Rear Seat Backrest
Removing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.
• Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to=> [ Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions ] Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions.
- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.
- Remove rear seat bench. Refer to => [ Rear Bench Seat ] Rear Bench Seat.
- Disconnect the rear side airbag connector.
- Connect airbag adapter connector (VAS 6282) to the side airbag harness connector. Refer to => [ Connecting Airbag Adapter VAS 6282 ] Connecting Airbag Adapter VAS 6282.
- Remove bolt - 1 - for rear seat backrest.
- Remove nut - 2 -, belt anchor and belt latch - 3 - from the threaded pin.
- Remove rear seat backrest - 4 - from the threaded pin - arrow A -.
- Push up rear seat backrest - arrow B -, detach in the rear of the retaining bracket and remove from the vehicle.
Installing
- Install rear seat backrest in the vehicle and engage backrest frame - 1 - on the retaining bracket - 2 - - arrows -.
- Engage rear seat backrest on the threaded pin, install rear belt latch with belt anchor. Refer to => [ Rear Belt Latch with Belt Anchor for Rear Seat Bench ] Rear Belt Latch with Belt Anchor for Rear Seat Bench.
Installation is performed 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 Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.
• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, 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.
When working on vehicles with the ignition turned on or where the engine has been started, there is a risk of unintentional engine start and of being poisoned by gas in closed areas. There is a risk of clothes and body parts being pulled or getting stuck.
Perform the following steps before turning on the ignition:
• Move the selector lever into P.
• Activate the parking brake
• Turn the ignition off.
• Open the hood.
• Connect the charger unit i.e., battery charger (VAS 5095A) to the battery jump start terminal for the 12V vehicle electrical system.
• Switch the ignition on.
- 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 Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Installation note: For example tightening specifications, replace components. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview ] Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview.