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Multi-Contour Seat Compressors V439/V440







Multi-Contour Seat Compressors V439/V440

Driver multicontour seat compressor (V439) / front passenger multicontour seat compressor (V440)

Removing

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. 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). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 -.






- Carefully release latch - arrow -, remove pneumatic line - 1 - from the compressor - 2 -.

- Free up pneumatic line to the compressor.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - and compressor.






Installation

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.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

The rubber-metal compress mount must not be installed under tension or twisted.

Therefore, use pliers to brace the metal plate for the rubber-metal mount while tightening the nut, making sure to avoid damaging the rubber-metal mount.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Multi-Contour Seat Compressor Assembly Overview ] Multi-Contour Seat Compressor Assembly Overview.