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Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Pan and Flex Mat on Front Left or Right Seat (Sports/Electric)




52 16 ... - Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flex mat on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

Remove seat cover with padding,
refer to 52 16 400.





Release left screw (1) and slacken right screw only.
Release left/right screws (3).
Slacken left/right screws (4) only.
Lever out retaining plate (2) on left.

Installation:
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 52 10 9AZ. [1][2]Seats





Press seat pan (4) upwards, thereby relieving tension on flex mat.
Release screw (1) and remove support (2) from gear (3).

Installation:
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 52 10 9AZ. [1][2]Seats





Installation:
Using split-pin drift (1), lift support (2) onto guide (3).





Version with seat occupancy detector:
If necessary, unhook control unit (1) and cable (3) from holders (2).





Turn seat pan (1) upwards.
Detach flexmat (2) at rear from mounts (3).





Detach seat pan (1) on left/right backwards/top from mount (2) and remove.





Detach flexmat (1) from mounts (2) on seat pan (3).





Removing thigh support from seat pan:
Unhook spring (1) from thigh support (2).





Release screws (1) and remove thigh support (2).





If necessary, release screws (1) and remove guide rails (2) from seat pan (3).