Backrest Release Cable, Bucket Seat

Front Seats

Backrest Release Cable, Bucket Seat

• Removal and installation are described for the left side of the vehicle. Removal and installation for the right side are performed in the same manner.

Removal

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat

- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove front left bucket seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Bucket Seat Trim ] Left Bucket Seat Trim

- Remove the front seat belt latch:

• 2–door: => [ Belt Latch, 2-door ] Seat Belts

• 4–door:=> [ Belt Latch, 4-door ] Seat Belts

- Remove front right bucket seat trim. Refer to => [ Right Bucket Seat Trim ] Right Bucket Seat Trim

- Remove front bucket seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Bucket Seat Backrest ] Front Bucket Seat Backrest

- Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest, bucket seat. Refer to => [ Front Bucket Seat Backrest ] Front Seat Covers and Upholstery

- Remove bolts - 1 -.





- Remove the upper section of the backrest release - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.

- Unclip the release cable - 2 - from the latch - arrow A -.





- Unclip the release cable - 2 - from the latch - arrow B -.

• Perform the following on both sides.

- Drill out the blind rivet head - 1 - on the backrest frame - 3 -.





- Remove the bolts - 2 - (24 Nm) and fold the backrest frame - 3 - forward in - direction of arrow -.

• The bolts are microencapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal.

• Before new bolts are installed, the counter thread of the corresponding nut must be cleaned.

- Remove the cable - 1 - from the plate.





- Push the cable eye - 2 - downward in - direction of arrow - and remove the cable from the pin - 4 -.

- Remove any remaining blind rivet - 3 -.





- Remove the front release - 1 - from the openings in the backrest frame - 2 -.

Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

• Use pop rivet pliers (VAS 5072) to remove the blind rivets.