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Removing and installing backrest cover panel > < Removing and installing seat cushion extension (sports seat)
Removing and installing backrest adjustment motor
Removing and installing backrest adjustment motor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-
  W00-1273
t  Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-
  W00-1274
1 - Four-way lumbar support motors (2x)
2 - Seat height adjustment motor
3 - Seat rake adjustment motor
4 - Seat longitudinal adjustment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor
t  Removing
–  Remove seat → Chapter.
–  Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-.
–  Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136-.
–  Remove side trim (sill side) → Chapter.
–  Remove side trim (tunnel side) → Chapter.
–  Remove backrest cover panel → Chapter.

   
  Note
The illustration shows the backrest of the front passenger's seat.
–  Slacken off bolt securing backrest adjustment motor → Fig..
–  Use screwdriver to prise off spring washer -5- on side of backrest motor (detail view -B-).
–  Using a hammer and punch, knock shaft -4- through side of backrest frame.
–  Pull shaft -4- out of backrest frame -1- until backrest adjustment motor is released and you can take it out.
t  Installing
–  Align splines of new backrest adjustment motor → Fig..
–  Push shaft -4- through backrest adjustment motor and through backrest frame -1-.
–  Move seat aside.
–  On opposite side of backrest adjustment motor, place wooden block -2- beneath shaft -4- (detail view -A-).
–  Use 11 mm socket attachment -3- to knock spring lock washer -5- onto shaft -4- (detail view -C-).
–  Tighten bolt on backrest adjustment motor and plug in connector.
Perform remaining installation in reverse order of removal.
–  Seats with seat memory: After installing seat in vehicle, perform basic setting of backrest/seat.

   
1 - Backrest frame
2 - Wooden block
3 - Socket (11 mm)
4 - Shaft
5 - Spring washer

   
Detaching mountings of backrest adjustment motor
–  Unplug connector -5-.
–  Pull backrest cover -3- and anti-squeak pad -2- to one side.
–  Unscrew bolt -4-.
  A72-0435
Preparing backrest adjustment motor
–  Use screwdriver to align locating element of splines -1- with shaft of backrest frame.
  A72-0111

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