Drive Gear In Backrest, Replace

Drive gear in backrest, replace

Preparations

CAUTION! Install the transport safety device for the SIPS Airbag. See Replacing Seat Assembly Replacing Seat Assembly

Removing

Make a note of radio code if anti-theft coded radio is installed.

Remove:

- Battery negative lead.
- Seat from car.
- Backrest upholstery.
- Impact protection.






- Remove the circlips, one on each side of the drive gear housing, on the transverse shaft A.
- Pull/tap out the shaft (A) from the drive gear housing.
- Remove the tube protection
- Screw (B) from drive gear housing.
- Drive gear housing (C).






- Remove the four screws.
- Open the drive gear housing.
- Remove the cables.
- Replace drive gear. Fill drive gear housing with grease, P/N no. 116 1241-3.

Installing

Install in reverse order.

- Check that the cable is straight where it enters the drive gear housing.
- When installing the impact protection: check that the impact protection is not contacting the SIPS airbag's gas generator.

SIPS airbag, removing the safety device

Remove the transport safety device from the sensor module and return it to its storage place on the inside of the control panel.