SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Compartment with lock: Removing and installing t  Removing: → Anchor t  Installing: → Anchor   Note Removal and installation on the left side of the vehicle are is described. The removal and installation of the right side of the vehicle is carried out respectively.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench kit -SAT 8010-

t	Adapter for the airbag -VAS 6235-

t	Adapter for the airbag -VAS 6281-

Removing

WARNING Before working on the electrical system, disconnect the battery earth strap. Observe safety precautions for working on airbags → Chapter. Electrostatic discharge may lead to accidental triggering of the airbag. Before separating the activation cable and the earth cable, the mechanic must eliminate any build up of electrostatic charging at hand by briefly touching the bodywork, e.g. on the lock catch.

t	Removal and installation is described for the manually adjustable seat. Removal and installation for the electrically adjustable seat is similar.

t	When removal and installation the seats use suitable gloves in order to avoid soiling the upholstery.

t	The removal and installation procedures may need to be modified slightly depending on the equipment variants.

t	When the battery is reconnected, check the vehicle equipment (radio, clock, window risers), following the indications in the Workshop Manual or the Operating Instructions.

–	Move the seat forward.

–	Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

–	Disconnect the battery of the vehicle → Rep. gr.27.

–	Remove the rear bolts -1- located in the inner part of the guide rails.

–	Move seat backwards.

–	Remove the front bolts -2- located in the inner part of the guide rails.

Vehicles with the plug connection for the side airbag in the seat frame   Note The connector -1- for the seat side airbag is located at the bottom of the seat frame. –  Press the unlocking lever -2- and separate the connector -1- from the seat frame.   DANGER! Before separating the plug connector of the airbag, any accumulation of electrostatic charging must be led away by touching the door lock safety catch or the bodywork. –  Pull on the release tab -4- of the plug connector -3- and pull this over to the seat side -1-. –  Connect the plug connector on the seat side -1- to the plug connector -5- of the Airbag Adapter -VAS 6235-.   DANGER! The adapter for the airbag -VAS 6235- must remain connected to this until the seat is re-fitted.

Vehicles with the plug connection for the side airbag on the vehicle undercarriage –  If fitted, remove the hinged cover -1 - in the direction of the -arrows-.

–  If fitted, remove the fixing clamp -2- from the cables. –  Using a screwdriver, release the fixing clamp in the -direction of arrow-.   DANGER! Before separating the plug connector of the airbag, any accumulation of electrostatic charging must be led away by touching the door lock safety catch or the bodywork. –  Then disconnect connector -1- on side airbag on body side.

–  Attach the adapter for the airbag -VAS 6281- to the plug of the side airbag located on the seat -1-.   DANGER! The adapter for the airbag -VAS 6281- must remain connected to this until the seat is re-fitted. Vehicles with additional equipment on the seats –  Disconnect the connector of the additional equipment: t  If a CD changer is installed, disconnect only connector on left seat. t  If a heating mat is installed, unplug the connector.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Carefully fold the seat to the rear until is rests on the rear seats in a safe way.

–	Unscrew the bolt -13- and remove the compartment with lock -10-.

Depending on the version, another two screws have to be removed that can be reached on the inside of the compartment.

Installing Installation is carried out in reverse order. The following should be taken into account: –  Tighten the fixing bolts of the compartment with lock to 2.1 ± 0.2 Nm. –  Install the front seat → Anchor.