Backrest Cover and Cushion, Super Sport Seat
Backrest Cover and Cushion, Super Sport Seat
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)
• Special Hook (3370)
• Drill for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
• Eye protection for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
• 12 mm drill for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
Removing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to=> [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.
• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seat ] Power Standard Front Seat.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing the Front Seat on VAS 6136 ] Installing the Front Seat On VAS 6136.
Vehicles equipped with a mount for a DVD player:
• DVD player removed.
- Unclip the trim - 2 - for the connector - arrow -.
Eye injury risk.
• Wear protective goggles!
- Drill out the guides - 1 - and - 3 - for the DVD player using a 12 mm drill.
Danger of destroying the backrest cover and cushion.
• The guides are held in the backrest frame by the retaining tabs - arrows -.
• When removing, drill out only up to dimension - a - = 35 mm.
All vehicles:
- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.
- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest ] Backrest.
- Remove the entry assistance trim. Refer to => [ Entry Assistance Trim ] Entry Assistance Trim.
- Remove the clips on the backrest frame - 5 - with the (80 - 200).
- Detach the rear retaining channels - 1, 2, 3 and 4 - on the backrest frame using the (3370).
- Disengage the left and right rear straps - 6 - on the backrest frame.
- Remove the upholstery on the front seat backrest so that the side airbag screw is accessible. When doing this, carefully pull the cover and cushion near the side airbag as far as possible toward the front.
- Remove side airbag. Refer to => [ Thorax (Side) Airbag Igniters (N199)/(N200) ] Thorax (Side) Airbag Igniters (N199)/(N200).
• The standard seat is shown in the illustration.
- Reach from the rear side of the backrest under the upholstery and find the release button - 5 -.
- Press the release button in the direction of the - arrow -.
- Hold the release button down in this position.
- Remove the upholstery with the headrest - 1 - upward from the backrest frame - 3 -.
2 Headrest guide without release button
4 Side Airbag
6 Headrest guide with release button
• A second technician is needed to remove the upholstery with the headrest from the backrest frame.
- Remove the cover and cushion upward and off the backrest frame while at the same time removing the seat heating wiring harness.
Installing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.
• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Make sure the headrest is engaged correctly in headrest guides after positioning upholstery on backrest.
- Make sure the clamping profiles engage correctly and the cover is not wrinkled.
Vehicles equipped with a mount for a DVD player:
• The guide mounts - 1 - and - 3 - on the backrest must free of contaminants.
- Align the backrest cover and install the guides into the mounts.
• The guides - 1 - and - 3 - can be installed in only one position.
• The release buttons must face outside.
- Install the trim - 2 -.
• The trim can be installed in only one position.
• Ignore - arrow -.
All vehicles:
• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- Connect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned on.
• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.