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" Service and Repair
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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
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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
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- 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
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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
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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)