Multi-Contour Seat

Multi-contour Seat

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.






- Remove the bolts - arrows A - for the rear seat backrest.

- Press the rear seat backrest upward - arrow B -.

- Remove the rear backrest frames - 1 - at the retaining bracket - 2 - from the rear panel.






- Pull the rear seat backrest as far forward as possible.








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

- Disconnect the connector (yellow) from the rear side airbag.

- Pull the retainer - 1 - in the - direction of arrow - and disconnect electrical connectors - 2 - and - 3 -.

- Connect airbag adapter connector (VAS 6282) to the side airbag harness connector. Refer to => [ Airbag Adapter VAS 6282, Connecting ] Airbag Adapter VAS 6282, Connecting.

- Disconnect the connector and remove the rear seat backrest from the vehicle.

Installation






- Install rear seat backrest in the vehicle and engage backrest frame - 1 - on the retaining bracket - 2 -.

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

• 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.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Multi-contour Seat Assembly Overview ] Multi-Contour Seat Assembly Overview.