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Backrest Cover With Backrest Cushion, Super Sport Seat







Backrest Cover with Backrest Cushion, Super Sport Seat

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pry lever (80 - 200)

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

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 Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

- Attach front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136.

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

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

- Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment: remove the mount for the Rear Seat Entertainment. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Entertainment Mount ] Rear Seat Entertainment Mount.

- Remove the backrest cover clips - 2 - from the backrest frame using a pry lever (80 - 200).






- Detach the rear moldings - 1 - from the backrest frame.

- Detach the rubber strap - 1 - from the backrest frame.






- Detach the rear moldings - 2 - from the backrest frame.

- Carefully pull backrest cover as far forward as possible with backrest cushion - 1 - in the area of the side airbag.






- Remove the screw - 2 -.

- Disengage the side airbag - 3 - from the backrest frame with the hook - arrow -.

- Disengage the side airbag from the cushion protection and engage it again in the backrest frame.

- Reach under the backrest cushion from the back of the backrest and find the release button - 3 -.






- Press the release button for the headrest guide - 2 - and hold it.

- Remove the backrest cover and backrest cover - 1 - with the foam filled headrest upward from the backrest frame - arrow - with a second technician.

- Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion upward and off the backrest frame while removing the backrest heating wiring harness.

Installation

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

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.

Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Backrest Cushion Assembly Overview, Super Sport Seat ] Backrest Cover and Backrest Cushion Assembly Overview, Super Sport Seat.