Modular Wire Routing With Corrugated Tube on Front Seat

Modular Wire Routing with Corrugated Tube on Front Seat

• The wires between the seat pan and the connector station are inside a double-shell corrugated tube in the so-called modulate wiring routing.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

Opening corrugated pipe and removing individual wire

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

• 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:

• Manual standard seat/Sport seat, refer to => [ Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual ] Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual.

• Power Standard seat/power Sport seat/Super sport seat as well as multicontour seat, refer to => [ Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

- Attach front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) => [ Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Release the hook - 3 - and pen front wiring bracket - 1 - using the trim removal wedge (3409).






- Remove wiring bracket from the corrugated tube - 2 -.

- Open rear wiring bracket - 1 - for modular wire routing on the seat pan lower frame using a screwdriver and remove corrugated tube - 2 -.






• Replacing a faulty wire or opening the corrugated tube for the side airbag, refer to => [ Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter N199 and Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter N200, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter N199 and Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter N200, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

Install individual wires and close corrugated pipe

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- When bundling and placing individual wires in the corrugated tube, make sure the wires are not twisted.

- Insert the corrugated tube - 2 - in the wiring bracket - 1 - in such a way that it terminates flush with the wiring bracket.






• When installing, position all cable ties, wire holders and retaining clips in same place.

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

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

• 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.

• Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Modular Wire Routing Assembly Overview ] Modular Wire Routing Assembly Overview.