Entry Assistance Handle with Bracket

Entry Assistance Handle with Bracket

Removing

The general safety precautions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components) must be observed. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units General Safety Precautions.

- Attach the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) to the engine/transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Secure the seat on the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to => [ Tunnel Side Trim ] Tunnel Side Trim.

- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to => [ Backrest Adjusting Wheel ] Backrest Adjusting Wheel.

- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Handle ] Seat Height Adjustment Handle.

- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to => [ Door Sill Side Trim ] Door Sill Side Trim.

- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Backrest.

- Remove the entry assistance trim panel. Refer to => [ Entry Assistance Trim ] Entry Assistance Trim.

- Remove the cover and the front seat backrest padding. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery.

- Remove the connecting cable. Refer to => [ Connecting Cable ] Connecting Cable

- Press the handle - arrow - forward as far as the stop and hold it in that position.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - (3.5 Nm).

- Remove the handle and the bracket - 2 - from the backrest frame.

- In addition, remove the retaining strap - arrows A - (2 pieces) from the entry assistance support plate.

Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.