Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk2 > 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.

–	Detach handwheel -1-.

–	Remove screws -2-, caps -3-, -5- and glove compartment -4- from seat rack.

For vehicles with side airbags or seat heating

WARNING

Safety precautions are to be applied when handling seats with side airbags → Chapter.

–	Disconnect the plug connections for seat heating -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-.

For all vehicles

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

–	Remove backrest rack from seat rack.

Installing:

–	Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

Note

Observe the fitting position of the terminals of the electrical cable.

Vehicles with side airbags

–	Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

WARNING

Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27.

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