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Child Seat - Armrest Difficult to Retract

DATE: Feb. 95

SECTION: 8

GROUP: 85

NO: 811

Integral child seat, replacement of cables in folding mechanism 854, 855

REFERENCE: TP 8201201, SECTION 8 (82-86, 88), INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, 850 1993-

Integral child seat, replacement of cables in folding mechanism

If the child seat/armrest becomes difficult to retract, the cables in the folding mechanism may be worn and in need of replacement. The replacement procedure for the 854 and 855 models is described in this bulletin.

The cables and other necessary components are included in a kit consisting of the items listed below. Note that all of the components in the kit must be installed.

Different child seats were installed in the 854 and 855 up to and including 1994; however, the same seat is used in both 1995 variants. Only the 855 child seat will henceforth be stocked as a spare for the 854/855

Material kit:

Material kit, P/N 9160091-6, must be used for all 855s, and for 854s from 1995 models on.




The kit includes:

- Leaf spring (1)
- Locking pin without snap ring groove (2) (snap ring has been eliminated)
- Pop rivet (4)
- Cable for tensioner (black) (5)
- Cable between backrest and seat (6)

Cable, P/N 9160526-1 (7), need be replaced only on 1993 and 1994 854s.

TOOL REQUIRED: Pop rivet gun

NOTE
(**) indicates the models to which particular operation applies.

** All 854s and 855s

REMOVAL OF CHILD SEAT

- Remove screws (two) securing child seat to sides of rear seat backrest




- Lift child seat straight up

** All 854s and 855s




Remove cover panel

** 854, 1995- 855, all




Drill out pop rivet (4) using 3.5 mm (9/64") bit

** 854, 1995- 855, all

Remove and discard:




- snap ring from pin (2) (snap ring is installed only on earlier models)
- pin (2)
- leaf spring (1) from cable (5)
- cable (5)

** All 854s and 855s




Remove seat cover by lifting at corners to release clips (A) from frame.

NOTE
Do not bend edge of cover excessively. This may cause edge to bend or break.

** All 854s and 855s

FIXING OF SEAT HALVES

- Push seat halves together until holes in each half are aligned.
- Insert pin (e.g. drill bit) in holes to fix halves in position.




- Remove screw (A) securing seat to base.

NOTE
Use 5 mm Allen key inserted in holes in seat halves. Move halves sideways until screw is visible.

** All 854s and 855s

Remove:




- child seat halves by lifting carefully straight up, leaving spindle and spindle bracket on underside in position
- spring legs from retaining lugs

NOTE
Hold both seat halves firmly.

** All 854s and 855s

Remove:




- upholstery from lower section of child seat backrest (arrowed in illustration), where cable is located, by prying out plastic tab securing fabric
- cable from attachment wheel at lower rear edge of backrest on right-hand side

** All 854s and 855s

REMOVE PLASTIC GUIDE




- Press down baseplate until guide is clear of holes in plate

NOTE
Insert tip of heavy screwdriver behind guide as illustrated and pry to free guide.

** All 854s and 855s

Remove/disconnect:




- spring and cable from seat frame
- cable from spring

** All 854s and 855s

Install/insert:




- cable clip provided with hole on spring so that clip at center of cable is positioned as indicated by heavy arrow in upper illustration.
- cable through hole in seat frame and under tube at rear edge of seat
- spring legs at each side of guide post, with yellow-marked leg uppermost and pointing in same direction (A) as dip on cable




Important!
Spring must be installed with yellow leg A positioned above unmarked leg B.

** All 854s and 855s

Install guide with cable passing between locating pins.




NOTE
Ensure that pins are seated in holes in baseplate. Use heavy screwdriver (as illustrated) to bend down plate carefully.

** All 854s and &55s

Attach cable to attachment wheel on backrest




Seat flat end of cable lug in hole in wheel while pressing cable into groove.

** All 854s and 855s

Fold backrest back as far as possible

Install:




- seat halves with spindle in position and spindle bracket facing front edge of seat
- yellow-marked spring leg in left-hand retaining lug - unmarked spring leg in right-hand retaining lug

NOTE
Pin (drill bit) used to lock seat halves together should be removed while installing spring.

- adjust spindle to ensure that it is positioned within seat frame when seat halves are in place.
- seat halves in seat frame

NOTE
Complete child seat can be tilted back slightly to facilitate installation of spindle bracket and screw.




Important!
Spring must be installed with yellow leg A positioned above unmarked leg B.

** All 854s and 855s




Insert and tighten screw in spindle bracket. Use magnetic tool.

Remove pin (drill bit) used to lock seat halves together.

Important!
- Press seat halves together and check that they move
- easily under spring force without lifting.
- Test folding function.

** 854, 1995- 855, 1993-

Install/insert: (with backrest folded up)




- cable lug in slot at rear edge of seat (1)
- cable through eye in second cable (2)
- cable and ball in slot in leaf spring (3)

** 854, 1995- 855, 1993-




Mount spring, with cable inserted in slot, on pin so that pop rivet (4) can be passed through hole.

Important!
Spring is delicate and must not be subjected to high stress

Secure pop rivet with rivet gun.

Test fold-down and locking functions.

** All 854s and 855s




Tuck upholstery in under lower section of backrest.

Secure seat cover with clips.

** All 854s and 855s




Install cover panel.

** All 854s and 855s

Install:




- seat by lowering straight into position until it engages hooks
- insert screws and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft.lbs) (Illustration shows 855 seat)

Check operation.