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Seat Angle Adjustment Motor







Seat Angle Adjustment Motor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Seat Repair Stand (VAS6136)

Removing


Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Raise the front seat all the way up.

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seat ] Power Standard Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seat, Installing on Seat Repair Stand ] Overhaul.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the seat angle adjustment motor.






- Remove the ring - 4 - on the spindle with a screwdriver.

- Hold the spindle - 8 - with pliers - 9 - on the marked location to keep it from turning and remove the screw - 6 -.

- Remove the screw - 1 - and remove the seat angle adjustment motor - 2 - from the bracket.

- Separate the upper and lower seat frame, move the seat angle adjustment motor and spindle forward and remove the spindle nut - 5 -.

Installing


Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Rotate the spindle - 8 - from the drive - 5 - as far as possible into the spindle nut.






- Install the screw - 6 - into the spindle my hand.

It is only possible to tighten the screw - 6 - to the torque specification, when the seat is inside the vehicle and connected to the vehicle electrical system.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe 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 cable with the ignition turned on.

Seat installed in the vehicle and connected to the vehicle electrical system.

- Move the seat downward via the angle adjustment and at the same time tighten the screw - 6 -.

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.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Seat Angle Adjustment Motor Overview ] Seat Angle Adjustment Motor Overview.