Removing and Installing/Replacing Release Mechanism on Front Left or Right Seat

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Remove release lever Removing and Installing/Replacing Release Handle on Left or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric) on front seat.
Remove rear panel on front seat.





Remove cover on left and right:
- Unclip catch (1) towards rear
- Unclip catch (2) towards front
- Lift out cover of guide (3) towards bottom and side

Installation:
Catches (1, 2) and guide (3) of cover must not be damaged.





Unclip cable on left and right:
- Press together catches (1) and detach lug towards outside
- Unclip catch (2) of cable mount towards top and remove towards outside

Installation:
Catches (1) must not be damaged.
After installation, they must always point outwards (away from seat).





Installation:
Catch (1) and guide bearing (2) must not be damaged.





Unclip release mechanism towards top.

Note:
On both sides on passenger seat.

Installation:
Cable covering must point out a little over covering mount.





Installation:
- Release screw (1) and remove seat back towards top.
- Insert adjusting tool (2) in seat back and secure with screw (1).
- Clip cable on both sides onto mounting lug (3).
- Slide catch lug (4) into cable end clip until there is no cable play.
- Lock catch by pushing up retaining ring (5).
- Unclip cable, remove adjusting element (2), install seat backrest.

Note:
Catch can no longer be released when retaining ring has snapped into place.