FRONT SEAT
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical. The following describes removing and installing a manual seat. Removing and installing a power seat is identical.
Removing
| WARNING | Observe safety precautions for working on airbags. |
If present, remove seat drawer from seat.
Position seat as far forward as possible using fore/aft adjustment.
Remove screws -3- and -4-.
Position seat as far back as possible using fore/aft adjustment.
Disconnect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E, 02Q] [For engine(s) BPY, CCTA, BUB, CBFA] Removal and Installation
Remove cover cap -5- from connector station.
| WARNING | Electrostatic discharges can lead to an unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done for example, by briefly touching the body or the door striker pin. |
Depending on vehicle equipment, disconnect seat wiring harnesses from connector station.
Connect Airbag Adapter VAS 6229 or Airbag Adapter VAS 6281 to side airbag wiring harness -6-.
Remove screws -1- and -2-.
Remove wiring harness from mount in floor.
| CAUTION | If seat is to be lifted out or transported out of the vehicle, it must not be grasped by the attachments, for example, seat belt latch, lever for seat fore/aft adjustment, lever for seat height adjustment or seat trim panels in order to prevent damage. |
Reach with the right hand between backrest and seat cushion, grasp with the left hand onto forward end of seat cushion and lift seat out of vehicle.
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Installation
Lift seat through the front doors and into the vehicle.
Insert seat into corresponding holes in floor via the centering pins on the tunnel side.
Tighten screw -1- (40 Nm).
Tighten screw -2- (40 Nm).
| WARNING | When installing seat, if a thread in mounting plate of seat crossmember was damaged, a reworking of the damaged thread is forbidden. In this case, mounting plate of seat crossmember must be replaced. |
If there is damage to threads in mounting plate of seat crossmember
Replace the respective mounting plate of seat crossmember.
Remove the airbag adapter VAS 6229 or the airbag adapter VAS 6281.
Engage wiring harness for side airbag -6- in connector station.
Engage the remaining wiring harnesses in connector station, according to vehicle equipment.
Secure wiring harness in mount on floor and insert cover cap -5- into connector station.
If present, insert seat drawer into seat.
Turn on the ignition.
| WARNING | Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle. |
Connect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E, 02Q] [For engine(s) BPY, CCTA, BUB, CBFA] Removal and Installation .
Position seat as far forward as possible using fore/aft adjustment.
Tighten screw -3- (40 Nm).
Tighten screw -4- (40 Nm).
| WARNING | When installing seat, if a thread in mounting plate of seat crossmember was damaged, a reworking of the damaged thread is forbidden. In this case, mounting plate of seat crossmember must be replaced. |
If there is damage to threads in mounting plate of seat crossmember
Replace the respective mounting plate of seat crossmember.
SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Remove bolt -1- (2, 5 Nm).
Press securing clip metal tab -2- inward using a small screwdriver and remove handle -3- from adjustment lever -4-.
Note. For the sake of illustration, securing clip is depicted as removed in the illustration.
Remove the clip -2- from adjusting lever -4-.
Using assembly tool 3399, reach behind a locking mechanism of backrest adjusting wheel -5-.
Pry assembly tool 3399 outward -arrow A- and remove backrest adjusting wheel from seat.
Press clamping pin -7- and remove the clip -6-.
Remove trim -8- in direction of travel out of mounts in seat frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
SEAT DRAWER MOUNT
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Remove seat drawer -1- from mount.
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Remove bolt -2- (2 Nm).
Remove the three bolts -3- (2 Nm).
Remove mount -4- from seat frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Switch off ignition.
Press clamping pin -1- and remove the clip -2-.
Pull rear trim -3- outward and then swing trim downward -arrow A-.
Remove rear trim from seat.
Pull front trim -4- upward and then swing trim outward -arrow B-.
Push front trim toward rear -arrow C-.
Remove front trim from seat and disconnect wiring harnesses from switches -5-.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Press tab -1- down -arrow- and remove drawer -2- from mount.
Remove bolt -3- (2 Nm).
Remove the three bolts -4- (2 Nm).
Remove mount -5- from seat frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
FRONT SEAT SUPPORT AND OPERATING LEVER
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Remove the two bolts -1- (3.5 Nm) and remove operating lever -2-.
Remove the two bolts -3- (3.5 Nm) and remove bracket -4-.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
BRACKET AND SUPPORT, POWER SEAT
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Switch off ignition.
Remove the trim from the sill-side of the power seat. Refer to POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
Remove bolts -1- (3.5 Nm) and remove bracket -2- from seat frame.
Remove two bolts -3- (3.5 Nm) and remove bracket -4- and spacer pipe -5- from seat frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES
Remove bolt -1- (3.5 Nm).
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Remove bolt -1- (2 Nm).
Note. As an alternative, a securing clip with corresponding clamping pin can be installed instead of screw -1-.
Press hooks -2- upward and remove trim -3- from seat.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove clip -1- on tunnel side from seat frame.
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Remove clip -1- on sill side from seat frame.
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Disengage hook -1- from seat frame on sill side.
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Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Vehicles with Electric Seat Adjustment
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the power seat. Refer to POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
All Vehicles
Remove wiring harnesses from side airbag and seat heating from seat base, if necessary.
Remove two bolts each on left and right sides -1- and -2- (34.5 Nm).
Note. The bolts are micro-encapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal. Before installing the new screws, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.
Remove the backrest from the seat frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
BACKREST LOCK RELEASE CABLE
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Vehicles with Electric Seat Adjustment
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the power seat. Refer to POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
All Vehicles
Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Attach the backrest to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVERS AND UPHOLSTERY
Drill out rivet -1- on both sides of backrest and remove bracket -2- from backrest.
Loosen eyelets -3- on release -4- from screws -5-.
Disengage spring -6-.
Disengage upper eyelet -7- from lever -8-.
Press the retainers in the mount -9- and remove the release cable -10- from the backrest.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
Use Pop Rivet Pliers VAS 5072 to install rivets.
Note. After installation, both release cables must release simultaneously. Adjustment is done using knurled nuts in releases.
MANUAL LUMBAR SUPPORT
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Attach the backrest to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVERS AND UPHOLSTERY
Remove two bolts -1- and remove adjusting wheel -2- from backrest frame.
Drill out rivet -3-.
Disengage both upper wires -4- of lumbar support from backrest frame.
Remove lumbar support from backrest frame -5-.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
Use Pop Rivet Pliers VAS 5072 to install rivet.
ENTRY ASSISTANCE UNIT RELEASE CABLE
Note. Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM
Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Disengage the release cable -1- from the bracket -2-.
Disengage eyelet -3- from pins -4-.
Disengage the release cable -1- from the bracket -5-.
Thread end of release -7- out of bracket -6-.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
POWER SEAT PAN
The following describes removing and installing the lower seat frame on a left front seat. Removal and installation of the right seat pan is performed in the same way.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the power seat. Refer to POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
Remove retainer and power seat bracket. Refer to BRACKET AND SUPPORT, POWER SEAT
Remove seat drawer mount. Refer to SEAT DRAWER MOUNT
Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Remove cover and cushion from front seat backrests. Refer to FRONT SEAT PAN COVERS AND UPHOLSTERY
Remove screws -1- and -2- on right side.
Remove screw -3- in rear area.
Note. Screw -3- in installation position points from inside toward outside.
Remove screw -4- in front area.
Remove seat pan -5- from longitudinal adjuster -6-.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
If the present seat pan is replaced, new part is a "Sportline" seat pan. If this seat pan in installed in a vehicle with a different equipment type, bracket -1- and -2- must be removed.
To avoid contamination, seat tracks -3- and -4- must be covered with a cloth when removing brackets -1- and -2-.
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POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT
Removal and installation of lumbar support is described for left backrest frame. The same removal and installation instructions for lumbar support apply for right backrest frame.
Removing
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT
Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to SEAT TRIM, TUNNEL-SIDE
Remove the trim on the sill-side from the power seat. Refer to POWER SEAT SILL-SIDETRIM
Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST
Secure backrest on fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVERS AND UPHOLSTERY
Remove front side airbag. Refer to DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
Disconnect wiring harness from drive motors -1- and -2-.
Drill out rivet -3- in lower area on rear side.
Drill out two rivets -4- on left side.
Drill out two rivets -5- on right side.
Disengage lumbar support from mounts in backrest frame -arrows-.
Remove components of lumbar support from backrest frame.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
To install rivets -3-, -4- and -5-, use pop rivet pliers VAS 5072.
BENCH SEAT
Removing
In front area, pull the bench seat -1- up and out of the three mounts -2- -arrows A-.
Note. Mount are shown removed to provide a better overview.
Remove bench seat at 45° angle out of mounts in backrest area.
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Installation
Installation of bench seat -1- is the same as removal, but in reverse order.
Note. Before installation, check the three mounts -2- fro damage and replace if necessary.
BACKREST
Removing
Headrest cover, removing and installing, refer to HEADREST COVER
Remove the seat bench. Refer to BENCH SEAT
Remove the bolts -1- and -2- (6 Nm).
Remove backrest upward over brackets -3- and -4- in headrest area.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
PASS-THROUGH COVER
Removing
Swing pass-through cover -1- forward and remove it from mounts -2-.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.
PASS-THROUGH
Removing
Remove pass-through cover. Refer to PASS-THROUGH COVER
Remove the seat bench. Refer to BENCH SEAT
Headrest cover, removing and installing, refer to HEADREST COVER
Remove the backrest. Refer to BACKREST
Remove the two bolts -1- and -2- (6 Nm).
Remove pass-through from mounts.
Disengage release for opening rear lid.
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Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.