Power Standard Front Seat

Power Standard Front Seat

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Seat Repair Stand (VAS6136)

• Airbag Adapter (VAS6281)

• Removal and installation is described for the driver seat. The passenger seat is similar.

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.

- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.






- Move the seat - 2 - all the way forward and up.

- Remove the rear bolts - 1 - (quantity 2) to the console - 3 -.

- Move the seat all the way to the rear and raise it.

- Remove the front bolts - 1 - (quantity 2) to the console - 4 -.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on.


Before handling airbag components (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the relevant person must discharge static electricity. This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

- Disconnect the connectors at the coupling station in the floor panel. Refer to => [ Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors ] Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors.

- Connect (VAS 6281). Refer to => [ Connecting The Airbag Adapter ] Connecting The Airbag Adapter (VAS6281).

- Raise the front seat with a 2nd technician and remove it from the vehicle.

Installation


• 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.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Remove the (VAS 6281) only after installing the front seat. Refer to => [ Connecting The Airbag Adapter ] Connecting The Airbag Adapter (VAS6281).

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Connect the connectors to the couplings of the coupling station in the floor. Refer to => [ Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors ] Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors.


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.

• 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 => [ Power Standard Front Seat Overview ] Power Standard Front Seat Overview.