Front Seat, Replacing

Front Seat, Replacing

Special Tools: 951 1522

NOTE: 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.

Preparatory Work







Detach the negative lead from the battery.

WARNING: To prevent electric static discharge problems: When removing a seat with side airbags from a car, the seat must be grounded. This is due to the danger of static electricity.

Removing The Front Seat

HINT: If the seat is not to be lifted out of the car, the seat belt does not need to be removed.







Remove:
- the cover on the side by pressing in the locking tab at the upper edge. Pull the cover upwards and out
- the seat belt mounting (through the side panel opening)
- the splash guards (A)
- the mounting screw (C) on the side. Slide the seat back
- the nut (B) at the front. Slide the seat forward
- the rear center console.
- the mounting screws (D) at the rear on the inside.

Work the seat backwards.

Disconnect the connectors for the heater, seat belt, power operation and SRS.

Lifting Out The Front Seat
Turn the seat so that the head restraint is facing the rear door.

Lift out the seat through the front side door.

CAUTION: Do not damage surfaces or materials when lifting the seat out of the car.

WARNING: When removing a seat with an air bag module from a car, the seat must be grounded. This is due to the danger of static electricity. Use special tool 951 1522.

NOTE: Ensure that the extra ground lead clamps are secure.

HINT: Good ground terminals are the engine ground terminals, certain ground terminals in the car and good ground terminals in the workshop.

Lifting In The Front Seat
Take hold of the seat with the backrest towards you.

Lift the seat in through the front side door.

CAUTION: Do not damage surfaces or materials when lifting the seat out of the car.

NOTE: No extra grounding is required when installing the seat.

Turn the seat so that it is facing the direction of travel.

Securing The Front Seat







Work the seat backwards.

Connect the connectors for the heater, seat belt, power operation and SRS.

Work the seat forwards and position it over the front mounting screws.

Install the front nuts (B). Tighten the nuts by hand.

Move the seat to its most forward position.

Install:
- the seat belt mounting. Tighten to 48 Nm
- the cover on the side by pressing it into place at the top edge
- the rear screws (D). Finger tighten
- the screw (C). Finger tighten.

Tighten the screws. Tighten to 40 Nm.

Install:
- the splash guards (A)
- the rear center console.

Finishing
Install the battery negative lead.