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720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat


WM 720119 Removing and installing front seat

Technical values





Removing front seat

Removing seat rail cover





Installation position of front seat

Information

Caution! Locking lugs can break.

1. Insert a screwdriver -1- under the lugs and press upwards slightly -Arrow A-.





Removing seat rail cover

2. Pull seat rail covers -2- on right and left seat rails off in forward direction.

Undoing seat screws at front





Installation position of front seat

1. Move seat -1- to its rear limit position and undo the front fastening screws -2- from the right and left seat rails -3-.





Undoing seat screws at front

Undoing seat screws at rear





Installation position of front seat

1. Move seat to its front limit position and undo the fastening screws -1- from the right and left seat rails -2-.





Undoing seat screws at rear

Releasing electrical line





Installation position of front seat

1. Disconnect battery. -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Tilt seat backwards.





Releasing electrical line

3. Unclip wiring harness -1-.

Disconnecting central plug





Installation position of front seat

1. Release plug connector locking device -1- on the side -Arrow A- and separate the plug connection -2- -Arrow B-.





Disconnecting central plug

Disconnecting electrical plug connection (power seat)





Installation position of front seat

Information

Only for vehicles with electrically adjustable seat

1. Release electrical plug connection -1- by activating the locking tab -arrow A- and remove from seat memory control unit -arrow B-.





Disconnecting seat memory plug connection

2. Remove front seat.

Disconnecting the electrical plug connection of the AWS control module





Installation position of front seat

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

Information

- Passenger's seat only.

1. Release electric connector -1- by pressing the lug -arrow a- and pull off from control module.





Disconnecting the plug connection of the AWS control module

Installing front seat

Fastening electric line





Installation position of front seat

WARNING

If the wiring at the telephone holder is not routed correctly, the wires can catch at the seat.

- Danger of destroying/damaging wire harness for the telephone control unit

-> The wire harness at the telephone holder must not be routed over the edge.

Information

The routing of the wire harness for the control unit must be checked before installing the seat.





Routing of wire harness

The wire harness must not be routed over the cover, but should be laid along side the cover -A-.

Information

Before installing and securing the front seat, make sure the electric lines are not pinched or damaged.

1. Place front seat in vehicle and tilt backwards.





Fastening electric line

2. Check tie-wrap -1- ; replace tie-wrap -1- if necessary.
3. Clip wire harness -2- into place.

Locking the electrical plug connection of the AWS control module





Installation position of front seat

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

Information

- Passenger's seat only.

1. Push electric connector -1- onto AWS control module until it is felt to engage.





Locking the plug connection of the AWS control module

Connecting electrical plug connection (power seat)





Installation position of front seat

Information

Only for vehicles with electrically adjustable seat

1. Push in electrical plug connection -1- -arrow A- until the locking tab audibly engages -arrow B-.





Locking plug connection for seat memory

Locking central plug





Installation position of front seat

1. Join the plug connection -1- -Arrow A- , press in plug connector locking device -2- on the side -Arrow B-.





Locking central plug

Tightening seat screws at rear





Installation position of front seat

DANGER

Loosen the safety screws.

- Danger of injury if front seat is not screwed down correctly.

-> Always replace fastening screws for the front seat after customer service and reworking.
-> It is not permissible to make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

1. Tip seat forwards and position seat rails on the seat baseframe.





Tightening seat screws at rear

2. Screw left and right fastening screws -1- into seat bracket -2- and tighten to specified tightening torque=> Final tightening: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).

Tightening seat screws at the front





Installation position of front seat

DANGER

Loosen the safety screws.

- Danger of injury if front seat is not screwed down correctly.

-> Always replace fastening screws for the front seat after customer service and reworking.
-> It is not permissible to make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

1. Connect the battery. -> 2706IN Working instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Move seat -1- to rear end position and screw down front fastening screws -2- to specified tightening torque=> Final tightening: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).





Tightening seat screws at the front

Fit seat rail cover





Installation position of front seat

1. Push seat rail cover -1- into front end of the left and right seat rails -Arrow A- until the locking tab audibly engages -Arrow B-.





Fitting seat rail cover

Subsequent work

WARNING

Incorrect information for the AWS control unit

- Passenger's airbag is triggered incorrectly

-> Calibrate the AWS control unit if the passenger's seat was removed and re-installed, or if the seat bracket or AWS control unit was replaced.
-> Do not loosen the safety screws on the AWS sensors or seat frame.
-> Only replace retainer plate for seat adjustment motor on vehicles without AWS sensors.
-> Always replace the retainer plate together with the seat frame on vehicles with an AWS sensor.

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

1. Calibrate the AWS control module. -> 6968K2 Calibrating AWS control module Testing and Inspection