Front Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion

Front Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion

• The following describes removing and installing components on the left seat. Removing and installing components on the right seat is identical.

• Removing and installing is shown as an example and applies to all equipment lines.

Removing

- Remove seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Remove the headrest. Refer to => [ Headrest ] Headrest

- Remove the belt latch. Refer to => [ Front Belt Latches ] Front Belt Latches.

- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to => [ Tunnel Side Trim ] Tunnel Side Trim.

- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to => [ Door Sill Side Trim ] Door Sill Side Trim.

- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest ] Backrest.

- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- For vehicles with a manual lumbar support, remove the adjusting lever from the shaft.






- Open the Velcro strap fasteners on the bottom of the rear seat backrest and detach the outer profiles - 1 - and - 3 -.






- Detach the center profile - 2 -.

- Detach the side and upper profiles - arrows -.

- Roll up the cover until the lower upholstery clips on the front side of the backrest are accessible.

- Cut all upholstery clips in the cushion channels and guide the seat heater wiring harness - 1 - through the opening in the cushion.






- Pull the cover over the headrest guides.

- Pull the cushion up over the headrest guides of the backrest frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• When installing upholstery clips, use upholstery clip pliers (V.A.G 1634).