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Removing and installing seat
Removing and installing seat
  Note
t  Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
t  Removal and installation is described for a manually adjustable seat. Apply the same instructions for removal and installation of an electrically adjustable seat as appropriate.
Removing
  WARNING
Observe general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) → Chapter.
   
–  Move seat to foremost position using longitudinal adjustment mechanism.
–  Unscrew rear bolts -3- and -4-.
–  Move seat to rearmost position using longitudinal adjustment mechanism.
–  Disconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
–  Unscrew the front bolts -1- and -2-.

–  Fold seat backwards until connectors are accessible.
  WARNING
Electrostatic discharges may result in unintentional triggering of airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires. This can be done by briefly touching the body or striker plate of the door.
–  Depending on vehicle equipment, disconnect seat wiring harness from coupling station.
–  Connect airbag adapter -VAS 6282- to side airbag wiring harness.
  Caution
Airbag adapter -VAS 6282- must remain connected to seat until seat is installed again.
  Caution
If seat is lifted out of vehicle or transported, it must not be gripped by attaching parts. This includes belt buckle, seat longitudinal adjustment lever, seat height adjustment lever and seat trims. This is necessary to avoid damage.
–  Insert right hand between backrest and padding. Grasp the front end of the padding with your left hand and lift the seat out of the vehicle.
Installing
–  Insert right hand between backrest and padding. Grasp the front end of the padding with your left hand and lift the seat into the vehicle.
–  Position seat in corresponding opening in floor via tunnel-side centring pin.
–  Tilt the seat to towards rear against seat cushion of 2nd seat row.
–  Remove airbag adapter -VAS 6282-.
–  Depending on vehicle equipment, fit connectors on the wiring harnesses.
–  Switch on ignition.
  WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
–  Reconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
–  Position seat in corresponding opening in floor via tunnel-side centring pin.
–  Move seat to foremost position using longitudinal adjustment mechanism.
   
–  Tighten rear, tunnel-side bolt -3- (40 Nm).
–  Tighten rear, sill-side bolt -4- (40 Nm).
–  Move seat to rearmost position using longitudinal adjustment mechanism.
–  Tighten front, tunnel-side bolt -1- (40 Nm).
–  Tighten front, sill-side bolt -2- (40 Nm).

  WARNING
If a thread in seat cross member mounting plate is damaged on seat installation, reworking damaged threads is prohibited! In this case, the seat cross member mounting plate must be replaced.
If seat cross member mounting plate threads have been damaged:
–  Replace seat cross member mounting plate concerned → Rep. gr.51
   

Removing and installing trim on tunnel side > < Front seats, general|Tools