Front Seat

Removing And Installing Front Seat

Technical values







Removing front seat

CAUTION: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units. Always observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units
- The airbag unit must always be deposited so that the airbag opening faces upward.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

INFORMATION: In the case of faulty fore-and-aft or vertical adjustment, the seat can only be removed together with the seat frame.







1. Move backrest all the way forward. Move front seat all the way up and all the way forward.
2. Unlock the covers -arrows C- and remove the rear seat rail caps -arrows D-.







3. Unscrew rear seat rail fastening screws -3-.
4. Pull out seat belt cover at the front -A- and remove by pulling it forward -B-.







5. Unlock retaining clip on the belt end fitting using a suitable screwdriver -arrow A-.







6. Push belt end fitting over the retaining pin -arrow B- until the lug under the retaining pin loosens the clip.
7. Remove belt end fitting from the retaining pin -arrow A- and pull seat belt out through the belt guide -arrow B-.







8. Move the driver's seat back fully and lower rear seat area.
9. Remove ignition key. Disconnect the battery. Route or insolate the ground strap so that any contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
10. Unlock the covers -arrow A- and remove the front seat rail caps -arrow B-.







11. Unscrew front seat rail fastening screws -4-.
12. Tilt seat backwards.
13. Unlock belt lock connector -arrow A- and remove it -arrow B-.







14. Unlock central connector -arrow C- and pull it off -arrow D-.
15. Press protective cover on airbag plug down -arrow A- and hold at this position.







16. Unlock airbag plug -arrow B- and remove it -arrow C-.
17. Unlock connector on seat control unit -arrow A- and remove it -arrow B-.







18. Unclip wire harness.
18.1. Press the clip up and off the seat frame -arrow A-.







18.2. Remove wiring duct by pulling it forward -arrow B-.

19. Remove seat.

Installing front seat

DANGER: Incorrect information for AWS control module.
- Passenger's airbag is triggered differently.
- If the passenger's seat was removed and re-installed, the AWS control module must be calibrated.
- If the seat bracket was replaced, the AWS control module must be calibrated.
- If the AWS control module was replaced, the AWS control module must be calibrated.

1. Place front seat in car and tilt backwards.
2. Insert central connector -1- and belt lock connector -2- until the locking lugs -arrow- click into place.







3. Insert airbag plug -arrow A- until the lock -B- engages securely.







4. Insert connector into the seat control unit -arrow A- until the locking lugs -B- engage securely.







5. Clip wire harness into place.
5.1. Fit wiring duct onto the seat frame -arrow A-.







5.2. Clip line onto the seat frame from above -arrow B-.

6. Fold seat forward -arrow A- and align on seat frame with centring pin -arrow B-.







7. Connect the battery. Refer to Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.

CAUTION: Risk of material damage to screw connections for seat and seat frame.
- The fastening screws for seat and seat frame are coated and must be replaced after being unscrewed.
- Before screwing in the new fastening screws, clean the thread holes with an M10 x 1.5 tap.

8. Move front seat all the way back. Screw in front fastening screws -4- only until the seat rails touch the seat frame.







9. Move front seat all the way forward and secure the seat to the seat frame at the rear -3-. Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.).







10. Install rear caps
10.1. Fit the caps at the rear onto the seat rail -arrows A-. Ensure that the inside of the cover -a- only rests against the lugs -b- of the metal clip and is not guided by it.
10.2. Press the covers down -arrows B- until they engage securely.







11. Move front seat all the way back and screw seat to seat frame at the front -4-. Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.).







12. Push front caps onto the seat rails -arrows C- and press down the covers -arrows D- until these engage securely.
13. Push seat belt through the belt guide at the seat -arrow A-.







14. Position belt end fitting on the retaining pin -arrow B- and pull upwards -arrow C- until the retaining clip locks with an audible click.
15. Engage seat belt cover on the seat trim -arrow A- and push it in -arrow B- until it engages securely.







16. Carry out work instructions after disconnecting the battery.