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720119 Removing and installing front seat


WM 720119 Removing and installing front seat

Technical values





Removing front seat

Removing seat rail cover





Overview, removing and installing front seat

Information

Caution! Locking lugs can break.

1. Insert a screwdriver -1- under the lugs and press upwards slightly -arrow A-.





Removing seat rail cover

2. Pull seat rail covers -2- on right and left seat rails off in forward direction.

Undoing seat screws at front





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Move seat -1- to its rear limit position and undo the front fastening screws -2- from the right and left seat rails -3-.





Undoing seat screws at front

Undoing seat screws at rear





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Move seat to its front limit position and undo the fastening screws -1- from the right and left seat rails -2-.





Undoing seat screws at rear

Releasing electrical wire





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Disconnect battery. => 271000 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Tilt seat backwards.





Releasing electrical wire

3. Unclip wiring harness -1-.

Disconnecting central plug





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Release plug connector locking device -1- on the side -arrow A- and separate the plug connection -2- -arrow B-.





Disconnecting central plug

Disconnecting electrical plug connection (power seat)





Overview, removing and installing front seat

Information

Only for vehicles with electrically adjustable seat

1. Release electrical plug connection -1- by activating the locking tab -arrow A- and remove from seat memory control module -arrow B-.





Disconnecting seat memory plug connection

2. Remove front seat.

Disconnecting the electrical plug connection of the AWS control module





Overview, removing and installing front seat

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

Information

- Passenger's seat only.

1. Release electric connector -1- by pressing the lug -arrow a- and pull off from control module.





Disconnecting the plug connection of the AWS control module

Installing front seat

Fastening electric line





Overview, removing and installing front seat

NOTICE

Incorrect line routing

- Risk of damage to lines and hoses
- Malfunction and fault memory entry on control unit

-> Avoid small bending radii when routing lines.
-> File down edges and burrs in the routing area or mask them with adhesive tape.
-> Maintain a sufficient distance from components exposed to high temperatures while driving.

Information

The routing of the wire harness for the control unit must be checked before installing the seat.





Routing of wire harness

The wire harness must not be routed over the cover, but should be laid along side the cover -A-.

Information

Before installing and securing the front seat, make sure the electric lines are not pinched or damaged.

1. Place front seat in car and tilt backwards.





Fastening electric line

2. Check tie-wrap -1- , replace tie-wrap -1- if necessary.
3. Clip wire harness -2- into place.

Locking the electrical plug connection of the AWS control module





Overview, removing and installing front seat

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

Information

- Passenger's seat only.

1. Push electric connector -1- onto AWS control module until it is felt to engage.





Locking the plug connection of the AWS control module

Connecting electrical plug connection (power seat)





Overview, removing and installing front seat

Information

Only for vehicles with electrically adjustable seat

1. Push in electrical plug connection -1- -arrow A- until the locking tab audibly engages -arrow B-.





Locking plug connection for seat memory

Locking central plug





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Join the plug connection -1- -arrow A- , press in plug connector locking device -2- on the side -arrow B-.





Locking central plug

Tightening seat screws at rear





Overview, removing and installing front seat

WARNING

Incorrect handling of safety bolts

- Danger of injury
- Loss of torque

-> Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.
-> Observe specified tightening torques.
-> Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

Information

Always replace the fastening screws on the front seat after customer service and reworking. The micro-self-locking or self-tapping screws must not be treated, greased or loosened and then screwed on again.

1. Tip seat forwards and position seat rails on the seat base frame.





Tightening seat screws at rear

2. Screw left and right fastening screws -1- into seat bracket -2- and tighten to specified tightening torque=> Micro-encapsulated: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).

Tightening seat screws at the front





Overview, removing and installing front seat

WARNING

Incorrect handling of safety bolts

- Danger of injury
- Loss of torque

-> Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.
-> Observe specified tightening torques.
-> Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

Information

Always replace the fastening screws on the front seat after customer service and reworking. The micro-self-locking or self-tapping screws must not be treated, greased or loosened and then screwed on again.

1. Connect the battery. => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Move seat -1- to rear end position and screw down front fastening screws -2- to specified tightening torque=> Micro-encapsulated: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).





Tightening seat screws at the front

Fit seat rail cover





Overview, removing and installing front seat

1. Push seat rail cover -1- into front end of the left and right seat rails -arrow A- until the locking tab audibly engages -arrow B-.





Fitting seat rail cover

Subsequent work

WARNING

Incorrect information for the AWS control unit

- Passenger's airbag is triggered incorrectly

-> Calibrate the AWS control unit if the passenger's seat was removed and re-installed, or if the seat bracket or AWS control unit was replaced.
-> Do not loosen the safety screws on the AWS sensors or seat frame.
-> Only replace retainer plate for seat adjustment motor on vehicles without AWS sensors.
-> Always replace the retainer plate together with the seat frame on vehicles with an AWS sensor.

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

1. Calibrate the AWS control module. => 6968K2 Calibrating AWS control module