Front Seat

The Seat Frame
Carry out "Lifting the front seats in and out".

Remove the SIPS bag and seat heater connectors and wiring.

Release the wiring from the backrest.

Remove:







- two screws per side and the fitting.







- the 5 half moon clips from each side of the underside cushion.







- the 4 half moon clips from the underside cushion.







- the 3 half moon clips from rear edge of the underside.







- One half moon clip from each side.

The bottom is located in the spring.







Fold up the upholstery.

Remove:







- the connectors and wiring from the cross stay.







- the two screwed joints on the cross stay.







- one nut and two washers for the rear height adjuster mounting.







- one nut for the front height adjuster mounting.
- the outer nut.

Pull straight out.

Angle the rail and the seat base so that they come apart.

Angle and turn the gas strut.

Replace the seat base.

Install:
In reverse order.

NOTE: Do not tighten the cross stay screwed joint before the seat has been installed in the car.

Otherwise there is a risk that the seat will not be straight and the inside of the seat will be stressed.