Front Seat, Driver's Seat, Front Seat

Whiplash unit, replacing

As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparations




Remove the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.

Removing the whiplash unit




Remove the front seat. See Upholstery back rest, replacing Upholstery Backrest, Replacing.
Fold the backrest forwards. Use the adjustment mechanism (C).
Remove the 5 half moon clips at the lower edge of the backrest cushion
Remove the spring (D) at the rear edge of the seat.

Warning! Be careful when detaching the spring.

Hint: Use a pipe wrench or similar when detaching the spring so that it does not damage the upholstery or fingers.

Remove:
- the screw (E), 1 per side
- the nut (B), 1 per side.




Pull apart the backrest and seat cushion so that the whiplash element is released.
Remove the whiplash element by twisting it and angling it out.

Note! The whiplash unit can only be removed from a particular position.

Hint: Note the position of the friction washers before disassembly.

Remove:
- the deformation element (F) and the 2 friction washers
- the O-ring (A).
Replace the whiplash unit.

Installing the whiplash unit

Install:
- a new whiplash unit
- new plastic washers if the old ones are damaged.

Note! The plastic washers must be positioned correctly.

Install:
- a new O-ring if the old one is damaged
- the screws and nuts,1 screwed joint per side. Tighten. See
- the spring.

Hint: Stand behind the seat with the backrest cushion completely folded forward. Grasp the rear end of the spring using a pipe wrench and pull the spring into position.

Note! The end of the spring must be greased to stop it from making noise.

Check that the indicator is intact and that the whiplash unit is correctly positioned.

Install:
- the front seat. See Upholstery back rest, replacing Upholstery Backrest, Replacing
- the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.