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Upholstery, Rear Seat Replacement




Upholstery, rear seat

To remove






1 Take the front seat out of the car, refer to "Front Seat Replacement". [1][2]Procedures
Remove the seat cowls, refer to "Seat Cowl, Upper and Lower, Replacement". [1][2]Procedures
2 Remove the plastic cover on the inside of the seat, 1 screw.
3 Undo the straps holding the backrest cover at the bottom.






4 Release the upholstery strips on the underside.
5 Undo the 2 screws holding the plastic plate and pull the plate out of the backrest cover.






6 Undo the rear of the backrest cover by releasing the upholstery strips along the sides and folding back.
7 Release the upholstery strips along the back edge of the backrest frame.
8 Remove the knob for the lumbar support adjustment.






9 Release the 2 wire rods holding the backrest cover on the underside.
10 Remove the felt trim on the sides of the backrest joint by detaching the felt from the hooks in the Pullmaflex flexible netting.






11 Unplug the connector under the seat. Cut the cable tie.






12 Undo the trim clips 4 x.
13 Detach the top 3 hooks which hold the backrest cover to the foam cushion.






14 Remove the head restraint.
15 Remove the head restraint guide sleeves by pressing the catch in from the front.

Note: Note the guide sleeve positions; left and right are different.

16 Remove the seat cover.

To fit






1 Pull the backrest cover into place and fit to the foam cushion.
2 Connect the top 3 hooks which hold the backrest cover to the foam cushion.
3 Refit the head restraint guide sleeves.

Note: Note the guide sleeve positions; left and right are different.

4 Refit the head restraint.






5 Replace the trim hooks, 4 x.
6 Fit the cover to the foam cushion, and position the wiring harness and connector correctly.
7 Fit the cover to the fabric pockets on the backrest sides. Attach the felt trim to the hooks provided in the Pullmaflex flexible netting.
8 Replace the 2 wire rods which hold the underside of the backrest cover.
9 Replace the upholstery strips along the back edge of the backrest frame.
10 Refit the back of the backrest cover by replacing the upholstery strips along the sides.






11 Press the plastic plate into the backrest cover and fasten, 2 screws.
12 Replace the upholstery strips on the underside.






13 Fasten the straps on the bottom of the backrest cover under the seat cushion.
14 Refit the knob for the lumbar support adjustment.
15 Refit the plastic cover on the inside of the seat, 1 screw.
16 Refit the seat cowls.
Refit the front seat into the car.