Removing and installing seat rake adjustment motor: VW Touareg II

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: all self-locking bolts

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• Do not damage bushes (1) in bearings (2) when removing bolt.
• The bushes cannot be replaced using workshop equipment.If the bushes are damaged, the respective components must be renewed. — Remove bolts (1).
• Ensure electrical connector is pushed fully onto stop and engages audibly.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Follow safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is "“electrically discharged”". To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate. — Remove front seat
2. Disconnect electrical connector (3) on seat rake adjustment motor (4).
3. Remove bolt (2) for adjuster spindle (5) (factory-set).
4. Do not damage bushes (1) in bearings (2) when removing bolt.
5. ⚠ The bushes cannot be replaced using workshop equipment. If the bushes are damaged, the respective components must be renewed. — Remove bolts (1).

6. Remove seat rake adjuster motor from front seat.
7. ⚠ Follow safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is "“electrically discharged”". To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate. — Clean threads for self-locking bolts with, for example, a thread tap.
8. Renew all self-locking bolts.
9. Do not damage bush (1) when installing bolt. [Note: Ensure electrical connector is pushed fully onto stop and engages audibly.]
10. ⚠ Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are repaired incorrectly, undesired triggering may occur after the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when connecting battery. — Reconnect battery ground cable with ignition switched on Electrical system27. [Note: If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again .]

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