Spring Mat

Spring Mat

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.

- Switch the ignition on.

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

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

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

- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove the headrests. Refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests With Locking Mechanism.

- Remove the backrest cover and cushion:

• Manual standard seat. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Cushion ] Backrest Cover and Cushion.

• Front Folding Seat, Passenger Seat. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Cushion, Passenger Folding Seat ] Backrest Cover and Cushion, Passenger Folding Seat.

- Disengage pull-springs - 3 - on backrest frame - 1 -.






• The pull-springs - 3 - can also stay engaged in the backrest frame - 1 - and the spring mat - 2 - can be disengaged directly at the pull-springs.

- Tip spring mat - 2 - forward.






- Remove the spring mat out of the openings - arrows - for the backrest frame - 1 -.

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:

- Note the installation position of the pull-springs. Refer to => [ Pull-Spring Installation
Position ] Spring Mat Overview.

- Make sure the correct pull-spring (number of coils) is engaged at the location determined.

• 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.