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Seat Height Adjustment Motor







Seat Height 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 seat to make it possible to pretension the torsion bar.

- 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 - 2 - on the seat height adjustment motor.






- Remove the lock nut - arrow -.


Danger of damaging the threaded hole or the bushing in bearing point.

The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

A second technician is needed to be pushing on the seat via the backrest while removing the following screws.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.

- Make sure the bushing - 5 - in the bearing point is not damaged.

- Remove the screw - 3 - and remove the seat height adjustment motor - 4 - from the bracket.

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.

- When installing the screw - 1 - a second technician must push down on the seat via the backrest.






- Make sure the bushing - 5 - in the bearing point is not damaged.

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.

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 Height Adjustment Motor Overview ] Seat Height Adjustment Motor Overview.