Left Front Seat Backrest

Left Front Seat Backrest

• Removal and installation is described for left seat. The same instructions apply for removal and installation for the right seat.

Removal

- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Attach the seat to the (VAS 6136).

- Remove right trim on seat:

• Seat without folding backrest, refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim.

• Seat with folding backrest, refer to => [ Left Folding Passenger Seat Trim ] Left Folding Passenger Seat Trim.

Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment

- Remove left trim on seat:

• Seat without folding backrest, refer to => [ Left Seat Trim ] Left Seat Trim.

• Seat with folding backrest, refer to => [ Right Folding Passenger Seat Trim ] Right Folding Passenger Seat Trim.

Vehicles with Power Backrest Adjustment on the Front Passenger Seat (USA)

- Remove right trim on seat. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim Panel with Power Lumbar Adjustment ] Right Seat Trim Panel with Power Lumbar Adjustment

Vehicles with Power Seat Adjustment

- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Trim, Left ] Power Seat Trim, Left.

All Vehicles

- Disengage retaining straps from backrest cover on underside of seat frame.

- Disconnect wiring harnesses from side airbag and, if necessary, separate seat heater from seat frame and set wiring harnesses aside.

- Remove two bolts each on left and right sides - 1 - and - 2 - (35 Nm).

• The bolts are microencapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal.

• Before installing the new bolts, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.

- Remove the backrest from the seat frame.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.