Seat Bench Rails

Seat Bench Rails

• Removing and installing the right seat rail from the left rear bench seat is described.

• Removing and installing the left seat rail is identical.

• Removing and installing the seat rails for the right bench seat is identical.

Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat section. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat

- To be able to remove the left seat rail from the right rear bench seat, the right seat belt latch must be removed. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Belt Latches ] Rear Seat Belt Latches

• If both seal rails are being replaced, then each one must be replaced separately.

• The determined dimensions - a - and - b - are the starting point and basis for the procedure.

• The seat rails may not be removed before aligning.

- Move the rear bench seat in both seat rails all the way back.

- Remove the forward/back adjustment lever for the bench seat. Refer to => [ Seat Bench Forward/Backward Adjustment Lever ] Seat Bench Forward/Backward Adjustment Lever

- Record the dimensions - a -, - b -, - c - and - d -.






- Fold backrest forward.

- Remove the bolt - 3 - (6 Nm) and release the spring - 2 - from the slider - 1 -.


The backrest must be folded forward when releasing the spring component - 2 -. In this position, the tension on the spring element is released.

- Fold the backrest to the rear once again.

- Remove the three nuts - 6 - (48 Nm)

- Remove the two nuts - 7 - (24 Nm) and remove the seat rail - 4 - from the seat frame.






Installation

- Place the seat rail - 4 - in its installation position and tighten the nuts - 6 - and - 7 - by hand.

• Make sure the section of the rear bench seat is all the way forward in both seat rails. If a new seat rail is used, the rear bench seat must be moved all the way forward.

• Pressing down the locking pin - 5 - makes it possible to move the seat rail - 4 -.






- Align the seat rails to match the distance dimensions - a -, - b -, - c - and - d -.






- Tighten the three nuts - 6 - (48 Nm).

- Tighten the two nuts - 7 - (24 Nm).

- Fold backrest forward.

- Place the spring component - 2 - on the slide piece - 1 -.

- Tighten screw - 3 - (6 Nm).

- Install the bench seat forward/back adjustment lever. Refer to => [ Seat Bench Forward/Backward Adjustment Lever ] Seat Bench Forward/Backward Adjustment Lever

- Install the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat

Perform the following function test after installing:

- Operate the forward/back adjustment; the rear bench seat must move evenly.

- Move both sections of the rear bench seat as far back as possible.

- Operate the backrest release; the backrest must fold forward on its own.

If this does not happen, remove the screws and align the rear bench seat once again.

- Make sure, by touching, that both seal rails are locked into the most rearward position.

• When locked, the locking pin - 5 - is in the upper position.

If this is not the case, then the rear bench seat must be removed and the seat rail must be aligned again.