Left Front Seat Backrest

Left Front Seat Backrest

The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

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

- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to => [ Front Seat Belt Latches ] Front Seat Belt Latches

- Remove seat cap => [ Cover Cap ] Cover Cap

Electric seat

- Remove electric seat front end trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Front Side Trim ] Power Seat Front Side Trim

- Remove electric seat trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Trim ] Power Seat Trim

Partially electric seat

- Remove partially electric seat trim. Refer to => [ Partial Power Seat Trim ] Partial Power Seat Trim

Height-adjustable seat

- Remove height-adjustable seat trim. Refer to => [ Height-Adjustable Seat Trim ] Height-Adjustable Seat Trim

Fixed seat

- Remove trim of seat (without height adjuster). Refer to => [ Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment ] Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment

Passenger Seat with Pass-Through

- Remove the front seat trim. Refer to => [ Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through ] Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through.

• The illustration shows a manual/partially electric seat. Removal and installation of electric seat is the same.

- Depending on vehicle equipment, loosen backrest wiring harnesses from seat frame.

- Connect Airbag Adapter (VAS 6229) onto wiring harness for side airbag.

- Remove two screws - 1 - and - 2 - on left and right.

- Using a screwdriver, bend backrest in area of threaded connections outward slightly and loosen backrest from seat frame.






Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening specification for screws - 1 - and - 2 - is:

• Manual or partially electric seat: 34.5 Nm.

• Power seat: 27 Nm.