FRONT SEAT
| WARNING | Prior to working on the electrical system: disconnect the battery ground cable. |
Removal
Note. Due to equipment variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation. Obtain the radio code before disconnecting the battery.
New version
Scheme 177
Push seat forward.
Unclip cap -10- from the inner seat rail and remove bolt -9-. Unclip cover strip -8- at the rear -arrow A- and remove toward the rear -arrow B-.
Unclip cap -2- from the outer seat rail and remove bolt -3-. Unclip cover strip -4- at the rear arrow -C- and remove toward the front arrow -D-.
Old version
Unclip cover strip -1- from the rear inner seat rail arrow -A- and remove arrow -B-.
Unclip cover strip -5- from the rear outer seat rail arrow -C- and remove arrow -D-.
Continuation for all vehicles
Slide seat toward rear.
Remove bolts -6- (23 Nm) or nuts -7- (23 Nm).
Push seat back out of guide rail.
Scheme 178
Note. Before disconnecting the connector for the ignition and ground wire of the airbag, the technician must electrostatically discharge him/herself (touch door striker plate or pin briefly).
Disconnect connector for side airbag -1- from connector station -2-.
If installed, disconnect connector for seat heater -3- from connector station.
Connect connector -4- (airbag adapter VAS 5094) into connector housing -5-.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Note. After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock, electric window regulator) must be checked according to repair information and/or user manual. If the airbag indicator lamp -K75- indicates a malfunction after installation, the DTC memory must be erased using the VAS 5051 and check again.
FRONT BACKREST
Removal
Note. Due to equipment variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.
Remove seat.
Pull off the adjustment knob.
Unclip two caps, unscrew two bolts, and remove the adjustment lever.
Unscrew the bolt and remove the trim.
Remove the bolt.
Remove the trim.
Unclip the left cap and the right cap.
Unclip wiring under seat.
If present, disconnect harness connector -1- for backrest heater.
Scheme 179
Pry out clip -2- and remove airbag wiring -3-.
Remove the fitting bolts -4- on both sides of seat and remove backrest.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Note. Fitting bolts -4- must be secured with locking compound D 000 600 A2 (tightening specification 20 Nm).
HEADREST GUIDES
Removal
Remove headrest from backrest.
Press down backrest cushion below guide -2- and disengage retaining tab using screwdriver or drift -1-.
Scheme 180
Remove headrest guide -2-.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING ELEMENT
Removal
Note. Due to equipment variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation. Before removing, the seat must be brought to the highest position in order to release the tension on the tension springs to the greatest extent possible.
Remove seat.
Unscrew the bolt and unclip the trim.
Unclip two caps, unscrew two bolts, and remove the adjustment lever.
Unscrew the bolt and unclip the trim.
Scheme 181
Carefully unhook tension spring -2-.
Remove the bolts -arrows- and pull seat height adjustment -1- out of the seat frame.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Note. The tightening torque of the bolts -arrows- is 10 Nm.
PASSENGER SIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BRACKET
Removal
Remove seat.
Remove fire extinguisher.
Remove the screws and bolt.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
LUMBAR SUPPORT FRAME FROM 05.2003
Removal
Scheme 182
Remove seat.
Remove backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Remove the backrest cover from 05.2003. Refer to FRONT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION FROM 05.2003 .
Remove backrest cushion.
Remove bolts -2- and remove adjustment device -3- from seat backrest -1-.
Drill off pop rivet -4-.
Unclip lumbar support -5- from seat backrest -arrows-.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
BACKREST RELEASE CONTROL CABLE FROM 05.2003
Removal
Scheme 183
Remove seat.
Remove backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Remove the backrest cover from 05.2003. Refer to FRONT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION FROM 05.2003 .
Remove backrest cushion.
Loosen cable -5-.
Unhook cable hook -4- and remove cable -2- from guide -3-.
Turn cable ball -7- 90° and remove from operating lever -8-.
Unclip clip -6- and remove cable -2- from backrest frame -1-.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
ONE PIECE BACKREST LOCK
Removal
Remove backrest. Refer to ONE PIECE BACKREST .
Remove cushion. Refer to ONE PIECE OR RIGHT-HAND SIDE BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Press connection rod ball joint -1- on left and right off catch -2- using screwdriver -arrow-.
Scheme 184
Remove circlip -1- from pin -2-.
Scheme 185
Remove spring -3- from backrest -4- using a screwdriver.
Remove pin -2- from backrest -4-, hold spring -3- in place using pliers and remove while doing this.
Disengage button housing -1- -arrow- and remove from rear panel -3-.
Scheme 186
Remove release rods -2- and clips -4- from rear panel -3-.
Note. Clips -4- can be removed from rear panel when spreader pins are pressed out of clips. (Remove spreader pins from rear panel for reinstallation.)
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Pin -2-, spring -3- and catch -4- must be inserted together.
Scheme 187
Engage circlip -1- on pin -2-.
Tension spring -3-.
Perform functional check when completely installed, readjust catches on left and right if necessary.
Adjusting catches
If present, loosen nut -3- and press connecting rod ball joint -1- off catch -2- -arrow- using screwdriver.
Scheme 188
Turn ball joint -1- on operating rod so that effective length of connecting rod becomes larger or smaller.
ONE PIECE SEATBENCH
Removal
Scheme 189
Raise seatbench and pull forward.
Press linkage -2- out of brackets -3-.
Installation
Guide linkage -2- into brackets -3-, fold seatbench -1- toward rear and press down at front.
ONE PIECE BACKREST
Removal
Remove bolts -1- from retaining support -2- on center support -3- on back of backrest.
Scheme 190
Push seatbench forward. Refer to ONE PIECE SEATBENCH .
Fold backrest down.
Press back lugs -1- on left and right using a screwdriver and remove backrest -2- upward from backrest mount -3-.
Scheme 191
Installation
Install backrest -2- into backrest mounting -3- and press downward. (Catches -1- will lock when doing this.)
Install retaining support -2- onto center mounting -3-.
Install bolts -1- on back of backrest. Tightening specification: 20 Nm
TWO PIECE SEATBENCH
Note. Illustration shows only the left bench seat. Removing the right bench seat is identical.
Removal
Scheme 192
Raise seatbench and pull forward.
Push rod -2- out of bracket -3-.
Installation
Guide linkage -2- into bracket -3-, fold bench seat -1- toward rear and press down at front.
TWO PIECE BACKREST
Note. Illustration shows only the left backrest. Removal of the right backrest is identical.
Removal
Scheme 193
Fold backrest -1- forward.
Using screwdriver, press catch -2- toward rear -arrow A-.
Pull backrest -1- up out of mount -3- and remove from center anchor -4- -arrow B-.
Installation
Guide backrest -1- onto anchor -4- and press down in mount -3- at outside.
TWO PIECES RIGHT BACKREST LOCK
Removal
Remove backrest. Refer to TWO PIECE BACKREST .
Remove cushion. Refer to ONE PIECE OR RIGHT-HAND SIDE BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Press connecting rod ball joint -1- off catch -2- using screwdriver -arrow-.
Scheme 194
Remove circlip -1- from pin -2-.
Scheme 195
Remove spring -3- from backrest -4- using a screwdriver.
Remove pin -2- from backrest -4-, hold spring -3- in place using pliers and remove while doing this.
Disengage button housing -1- -arrow- and remove from rear panel -3-.
Scheme 196
Remove release rods -2- and clips -4- from rear panel -3-.
Note. Clips -4- can be removed from rear panel when spreader pins are pressed out of clips. (Remove spreader pins from rear panel for reinstallation.)
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Pin -2-, spring -3- and catch -5- must be inserted together.
Engage circlip -1- on pin -2-.
Tension spring -3-.
Perform functional check when completely installed, readjust catch if necessary.
Adjusting catches
If present, loosen nut -3- and press connecting rod ball joint -1- off catch -2- -arrow- using screwdriver.
Turn ball joint -1- on operating rod so that effective length of connecting rod becomes larger or smaller.
TWO PIECE LEFT BACKREST LOCK
Removal
Remove backrest. Refer to TWO PIECE BACKREST .
Remove cushion. Refer to LEFT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Use a screwdriver, to press connecting rod ball joint -1- off of engagement hook -2- -arrow-.
Remove circlip -1- from pin -2-.
Remove spring -3- from backrest -4- using a screwdriver.
Remove pin -2- from backrest -4-, hold spring -3- in place using pliers and remove while doing this.
Unclip operating rod -1- in clip -2- by swinging toward right -arrow- and remove from clip.
Scheme 197
Remove clip -2- from release rod -3-.
Remove release rods -1- and -2- and clips -4- from rear panel -3-.
Scheme 198
Note. Release rods -1- and -2- must be removed upward from backrest together and installed together. Clips -4- can be removed from rear panel when spreader pins are pressed out of clips. (Remove spreader pins from rear panel for reinstallation.)
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Pin -2-, spring -3- and catch -4- must be inserted together.
Engage circlip -1- on pin -2-.
Tension spring -3-.
Perform functional check when completely installed, readjust catch if necessary.
Adjusting catches
If present, loosen nut -3- and press connecting rod ball joint -1- off catch -2- -arrow- using screwdriver.
Turn ball joint -1- on operating rod so that effective length of connecting rod becomes larger or smaller.
SEATBENCH, CONVERTIBLE
Removal
Scheme 199
Raise seatbench at front and pull forward.
Press linkage -2- out of brackets -3-.
Installation
Guide linkage -2- into brackets -3-, fold seatbench -1- toward rear and press down at front.
BACKREST, CONVERTIBLE
Removal
Scheme 200
Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to SEATBENCH, CONVERTIBLE .
Pull headrest cover -1- upward and remove.
Remove bolts -3- (20 Nm).
Remove backrest -2- upward out of mounting -4-.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
PASS-THROUGH HATCH, CONVERTIBLE
Removal
Remove backrest. Refer to BACKREST, CONVERTIBLE .
Unclip the cover from the luggage compartment.
Remove the bolt (only vehicles with ski bag).
Remove bolts.
Remove load-through hatch.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.