Spring Mat

Spring Mat

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.

- Remove the front seat:

• Standard seat and sport seat (manual). Refer to => [ Manual Standard Front Seat ] Manual Standard Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seats, Installing on the ] Front Seats, Installing on the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove backrest panel:

• Two section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section Two) ] Backrest Cover (Section Two).

• One section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section One) ] Backrest Cover (Section One).

- Remove the headrests. Refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests With Locking Mechanism.

- Remove cover with upholstery. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Padding ] Backrest Cover and Padding.

- Remove the springs - A through D - from the backrest frame - 1 -.






• The pull-springs - A through D - can also stay engaged in the backrest frame - 1 - and the spring mat - 2 - can be disengaged directly from the pull-springs.

- Tip spring mat - 2 - forward.






- Remove the spring mat out of the openings - arrows - for the backrest frame - 1 -.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Label the springs - A through D - as shown in the illustration.






Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.