Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk1 > Body | Body Work | Seat frames | Front seats | Removing and installing the backrest rack for the seat rack

Removing and installing the backrest rack for the seat rack

Removing

–	Remove front seat → Chapter.

–	Remove seat height adjustment handle → Chapter.

–	Remove the adjusting knob -1-.

–	Release screws -2-, caps -3-, -5- and glove compartment from seat rack.

Vehicles with side airbags or seat heating

–	Disconnect the plug connections for seat heating (if applicable) -3- and -4- and for side airbag -2- underneath the seat from the plug connection.

–	Disconnect the plug connection (if applicable) on the heating control.

–	Loosen and cut through the terminals of the electric cable -1- underneath seat.

–	Loosen and cut through the terminals of the electric cable for backrest heating and airbag unit -1- and -2- at the side of the seat.

Note

For the terminal -1- observe mounting position -arrow-.

All vehicles

–	Release screws -1- on both sides of the seat (18 Nm).

–	Remove backrest rack from seat rack.

Install

–	Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

Note

Observe the mounting position of the terminals of the electric wiring.

Vehicles with side airbags

–	Switch off the ignition before attaching the battery.

WARNING

Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is being connected.

When manipulating a seat fitted with a side airbag observe the safety instructions → Chapter.

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