52 13 000 Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat (Normal / Manual)

52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal / Manual)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead
- Remove head restraint
- E92 from version 09/08 only:
Remove crash-active head restraint







IMPORTANT:
- An airbag module and a pyrotechnical seat belt tensioner are installed in the front seat.
- Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.







Installation:
- Powerlock screws must be replaced and must not be reused
- Powerlock screws are mechanical screw locks with trilobular threads







Release screws (1).

Installation:
Replace screws.

Tightening torque 52 10 01AZ.

Move front seat as far back as possible.







Release screws (3).

Installation:
Replace screws.

Tightening torque 52 10 01AZ.

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect plug (2).

IMPORTANT: Cover door sill with protective covers (risk of damage).

Lift out front seat.







Installation:
Carpet must not get between seat rails and floor pan in area of fastening points (grating noises).







WARNING:
- When carrying out further work on the front seat, it is absolutely imperative to observe the safety regulations on handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners
- Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.