– Remove front seat backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 444 .
– Remove side airbag on driver/front passenger side
⇒ page 158 .
– Disconnect wiring harnesses from drive motors -1- and -2-.
WARNING
Risk of injury from swarf being flung into air.
Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.
• Wear protective goggles.
• Wear protective gloves!
– Drill out pop rivet -3- in lower area on backside.
– Drill out the two pop rivets -4- on left side.
– Drill out the two pop rivets -5- on right side.
– Detach lumbar support from mountings in backrest frame.
– Release lumbar support components from backrest frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
To install pop rivets -3-, -4- and -5-, use pop rivet pliers - VAS
5072- .
2.14 Removing and installing backrest ad‐
justment unit
In event of defective backrest adjustment drive, backrest frame
must be renewed ⇒ page 336 .
2.15 Removing and handle for installing
backrest adjustment
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal pliers - 3392-
Transporter 2016 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 03.2020
2. Front seats 335