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Removing and installing backrest > < Recaro seat|Tools
General Body Assembly, Interior (Repair groups 68, 69, 70, 72, 74)
Recaro seat
Removing and installing Recaro seat
  • ◆ Slight differences may be encountered on removal and installation depending on equipment.
  • ◆ For memory and electric seat: Before disconnecting the battery, move seat fully to the rear and to the uppermost height setting.
  • ◆ Before disconnecting the battery, determine radio coding.
 
V96-0217
Important
Before removal of seat: Detach battery earth strap.
  • ‒ Push seat forward.
  • ‒ → Lever out trim cap -right arrow- and unscrew cross-head bolt beneath cap.
  • ‒ Unscrew bolt - left arrow- and remove stopper to rear.

 
V72-0134
  • ‒ → Unscrew cap nut -2- (8 Nm), and remove cheese-head bolt -3-. Tightening torque 8 Nm.
  • ‒ Release locking rod -1- and pull seat to rear out of guide rails.

Note:

Attachment using cheese-head bolt -3- is gradually being replaced by a stop spring.

  • ‒ → Unclip stop spring -4-.
 
A72-0025
  • ‒ Pull up release lever and push out seat -3- to rear.

Note:

On vehicles with heated seats: Detach electrical connector.

Important
Take care not to tear floor covering when pushing seat out of guide rails.

Removing and installing backrest > < Recaro seat|Tools