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Seat Angle Adjustment Motor







Seat Angle Adjustment Motor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fixture for Seat Repair (VAS 6136)

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the front seat:

Standard and sport power seat, comfort seat and super sport seat, refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seat ] Power Standard Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing the Front Seat on VAS 6136 ] Installing the Front Seat On VAS 6136.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - on the seat angle adjustment motor - 4 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 - for the adjustment spindle - 5 - (preset by the manufacturer).

- Do not damage the bushing - 1 - inserted in the bearing area - 2 - when removing the bolt.






The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

- Remove the bolts - 1 -.






- Remove the seat angle adjustment motor from the front seat.

Installing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Always clean the threaded holes for the self-locking bolts, for example, using a thread tap.

- Replace all self-locking bolts.

- Do not damage bushing - 1 - when inserting the bolt.






The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned on.

If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory must be checked, deleted and checked again Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.