52 14 ... Additional Work (Normal/Electric) With Defective Drive/Gear For Longitudinal Adjustment

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CAUTION:

Seat rails must be replaced by detaching worm gear.

Move seat height and seat tilt adjustment to top position.

To obtain improved access if necessary:

Release screws (1).
Tip seat towards rear.

Installation:

Tightening torque: 52 10 6AZ . See FRONT SEATS for specs.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Lift drive (1) and flex shaft (3) out of guide (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach flex shaft (3) (plug connection).

Fig 2: Lifting Drive And Flex Shaft Out Of Guide

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Release screws (1).

Remove drive (4).

Detach flex shaft (3) with holder (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws, Drive, Flex Shaft And Holder

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Activate the operating switch for the seat position adjustment:

No function:
- Disconnect plug connection on drive.
- Connect new drive and check function.
- Gear is O.K. if drive runs.
  Assemble seat.
Drive running:
- Gear for longitudinal seat adjustment defective.

Removing gear for longitudinal seat adjustment:

Release screws (1).

Remove worm gear (2) on left and right with cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Worm Gear And Screws

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Release screws (1) on upper rail on left and right.

NOTE:

The seat can now be adjusted together with the upper rail.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT .

Replace BOTH SEAT RAILS .

Fig 5: Identifying Upper Rail Screws

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