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Manual Standard Front Seat







Manual Standard Front Seat

Removal and installation is described for the driver seat. The passenger seat is similar.

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.

- Remove the front belt anchor. Refer to => [ Front Belt End Fitting ] Front Belt End Fitting.

- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.






- Press the seat forward/backward handle and move the seat - 2 - as far back as possible.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Disconnect the connectors at the connector station in the floor panel. Refer to => [ Disconnecting and Connecting the Harness Connectors ] Disconnecting and Connecting the Harness Connectors.

- Connect Airbag Adapter (VAS 6281). Refer to => [ Connecting ] Airbag Adapter (VAS 6281) Connecting.

- Remove the front bolts - 1 - (quantity 2) to the console - 4 -.

- Press the seat forward/back adjustment handle and move the seat - 2 - as far forward as possible.






- Remove the rear bolts - 1 - (quantity 2) to the console - 3 -.

- With help from a second technician, lift the seat - 2 - out of the vehicle.

Installing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Remove airbag adapter (VAS 6281) only after installing seat. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Airbag Adapter (VAS 6281) Connecting.

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Connect the connectors to the connectors of the connector station in the floor. Refer to => [ Disconnecting and Connecting the Harness Connectors ] Disconnecting and Connecting the Harness Connectors.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Manual (Standard) Front Seat Overview ] Manual (Standard) Front Seat Overview.