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720955 Replacing seat frame


WM 720955 Replacing seat frame

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove padding for front seat. -> 741019 Removing and installing padding for front seat - section on "Removing" 741019 Removing and installing padding for front seat (air-conditioned comfort seat)
2. Remove belt lock. -> 692419 Removing and installing front belt lock - section on "Removing" 692419 Removing and installing front belt lock (air-conditioned comfort seat)

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Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

3. Remove air cushion motor. -> 723919 Removing and installing air cushion motor - section on "Removing" 72391901 Removing and installing air cushion motor

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Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

4. Remove air cushion control valve. -> 723819 Removing and installing air cushion control valve - section on "Removing" 72381901 Removing and installing air cushion control valve

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Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

5. Remove switch for air cushion. -> 720619 Removing and installing air cushion switch - section on "Removing" 72061900 Removing and installing air cushion switch
6. Remove wire harness for electrically adjustable seats. -> 975719 Removing and installing wiring for electrically adjustable seats - section on "Removing" 97571900 Removing and installing wire harness for electrically adjustable seat

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- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

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- Passenger's seat only.

7. Remove AWS control unit. -> 696819 Removing and installing AWS control unit - section on "Removing" 696819 Removing and installing AWS control unit

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Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

8. Remove air cushion for seat. -> 721419 Removing and installing air cushion for seat - section on "Removing" 72141900 Removing and installing air cushion for seat

Disassembling seat frame

Removing cover for AWS sensor on left and right

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- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

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- Passenger's seat only.

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove cover for AWS sensor -2- in direction of arrow.





Removing cover for AWS sensor

Removing frame for seat surface

1. Press out retaining pins -1- at the left and right with a screwdriver.





Removing frame for seat surface

2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- , pull frame for seat surface -3- downwards -arrow A- and remove outwards -arrow B- from the seat frame -4-.

Removing backrest frame

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Two persons are needed to remove and install the backrest frame.

1. Secure backrest frame -2- in upright position.





Removing backrest frame

2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on left and right and remove backrest frame -2- up out of the seat frame.

Assembling seat frame

Installing backrest frame

DANGER

Loosen the safety screws.

- Danger of injury if front seat is not screwed down correctly.

-> Always replace fastening screws for the front seat after customer service and reworking.
-> It is not permissible to make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

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Two persons are needed to remove and install the backrest frame.

1. Fit backrest frame -2- into the seat frame, position it correctly and secure with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque=> Tightening torque: 34 Nm (25 ftlb.)+/-4 Nm (+/-3 ftlb.)





Installing backrest frame

Installing frame for seat surface

1. Position frame for seat surface -3- on the seat frame -4- ( -arrow A- ), press it upwards -arrow B- and screw down the fastening screws -2-.





Installing frame for seat surface

2. Press in new retaining pins -1- at the left and right.

Installing cover for AWS sensor on left and right

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- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

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- Passenger's seat only.

1. Fit cover for AWS sensor -2- in direction of arrow and tighten hand-tight using the fastening screws -1-.





Installing cover for AWS sensor

Subsequent work

Information

Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

1. Install air cushion for seat. -> 721419 Removing and installing air cushion for seat - section on "Installing" 72141900 Removing and installing air cushion for seat
2. Install wire harness for electrically adjustable seats. -> 975719 Removing and installing wiring for electrically adjustable seats - section on "Installing" 97571900 Removing and installing wire harness for electrically adjustable seat

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

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- Passenger's seat only.

3. Install AWS control unit. -> 6968K2 Calibrating AWS control unit - section on "Installing" Testing and Inspection

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Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

4. Install switch for air cushion. -> 720619 Removing and installing air cushion switch - section on "Installing" 72061900 Removing and installing air cushion switch

Information

Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

5. Install air cushion control valve. -> 723819 Removing and installing air cushion control valve - section on "Installing" 72381901 Removing and installing air cushion control valve

Information

Only for vehicles with adaptive sports seats.

6. Install air cushion motor. -> 723819 Removing and installing air cushion motor - section on "Installing" 72381901 Removing and installing air cushion control valve
7. Install belt lock. -> 692419 Removing and installing front belt lock - section on "Installing" 692419 Removing and installing front belt lock (air-conditioned comfort seat)
8. Install padding for front seat. -> 741019 Removing and installing padding for front seat - section on "Installing" 741019 Removing and installing padding for front seat (air-conditioned comfort seat)