Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest
Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest
Removing
- Move the front seat all the way forward.
- Remove rear seat pan. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Pan ] Rear Seat Pan.
• 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.
- 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 the rear sill trim. Refer to => [ Rear Sill Panel Trim ] Rear Sill Panel Trim.
- Remove the cover from the lower seat frame. Refer to => [ Lower Seat Frame Cover ] Lower Seat Frame Cover.
- Use a screwdriver on the lock to open the seat belt guide - 1 - - arrow - and disengage seat belt - 2 -.
- Push the floor covering that on the bolted area to the side, and remove bolts - 1 - and - 4 -.
- Remove the nut - 2 - and bolt - 3 -.
- Pull seat frame/backrest - 5 - forward to remove it from the threaded pins - arrow A - and then pull rear seat backrest down to remove it from the retaining bracket - arrow B -.
- Remove rear seat backrest from the vehicle.
Installing
- For vehicles with a short wheel base and three-point seat belt, rear, center: position belt end fitting, center, rear - 4 - on the threaded pins- 3 - or place the seat belt latch, rear, center - 1 - on the threaded pins - 2 -.
- Vehicles with a long wheel base without a three-point seat belt, center, rear: position washers on the threaded pins - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Install lower seat frame/rear seat backrest - 1 - in the vehicle.
- Insert glide pieces - 3 - on the rear seat backrest in the retaining bracket - 2 - - arrows - and place seat frame/rear seat backrest on the threaded pins.
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 => [ Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview ] Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview.