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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)11 · Bodywork
11 · Body & interior

FRONT SEATS (for versions with Side Bag)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Internal trim › FRONT SEATS (for versions with Side Bag)
BodyworkFRONT SEATS (for versions with Side Bag)

FRONT SEATS (for versions with Side Bag)

REMOVING

  1. Place the seats in the end of travel forwards position and undo the bolts fixing the guides to the floor.
Seat guide bolt removal diagram
  1. Place the seat in the end of travel backwards position and undo the bolts fixing the guides to the floor.

NOTE: Before removing the seat:

  • disconnect the battery terminals;
  • wait for at least 10 minutes before disconnecting the electrical connection for the passenger presence sensor (for vehicles up to June '99) and for the Side Bag, then proceed as described below.
Seat guide bolt removal diagram

1. Fold the seat backwards and remove the connector box safety plug.

Connector box safety plug removal diagram
  1. Extract the connector box flap.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connection (2a) for the Side Bag and the electrical connection (2b) for the passenger presence sensor (for vehicles up to June '99).

NOTE: There are two connections on the passenger seat, one for the Side Bag and one for the passenger presence sensor (for vehicles up to June '99), whilst on the driver's seat there is only the connection for the Side Bag.

Electrical connections for Side Bag and passenger presence sensor

Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146

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