Seat Back: Service and Repair

Front seat backrest, removing and installing





1 - Securing clip

2 - Trim

3 - Release lever

4 - Control knob
- Height adjustment only

5 - Expander pin

6 - Cover

7 - Retainer

8 - Control handle
- Height adjustment only

9 - Control handle
- Comfort seat only

10 - Trim panel
- Height adjustment only

11 - Phillips- head screw

12 - Bushing

13 - Mounting pin

Removing

- Remove front seat.

- Press off control knob -4-.

- Drive out expander pins -5- (left and right) toward inside.

- Front expander pin will be pressed against seat frame.

- Press expander pin downward from above using screwdriver.

- Remove cover -6- from backrest frame.

- Remove Phillips-head screw -11-.

- Pull off retainers -7- (left and right).

- Pull backrest frame off mounting pin -13-.

Installing

- Check bushings -12- (left and right) for damage; replace if necessary.

- Replace Phillips-head screw -11- (with thread locking compound).

- Remove adhesive residue from nut threads with tap or thread chaser.

- Coat threads of new screw with locking compound AMV 197 000 01.