Backrest Cover and Upholstery

Backrest Cover and Upholstery

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Upholstery Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1634)

Separating Cover And Padding From Backrest Frame

Removing

- Remove the seat bench. Refer to => [ 2nd Row, 3-Seater Assembly Overview ] 2nd Row, 3-Seater Assembly Overview.

- Remove LATCH caps.

- Remove seat cushion. Refer to => [ Seat Cushion ] Seat Cushion.

- Remove the seat heating connector.

- Remove right side trim panel. Refer to => [ Left Side Trim Panel, Outer Part ] Left Side Trim Panel, Outer Part.

- Remove left side trim. Refer to => [ Right Side Trim Panel ] Right Side Trim Panel.

- Remove lower right trim on rear side. Refer to => [ Lower Left Rear Side Trim Panel ] Lower Left Rear Side Trim Panel.

- Remove lower left trim on rear side. Refer to => [ Lower Left Rear Side Trim Panel ] Lower Left Rear Side Trim Panel.

- Remove the handle (entry assistance). Refer to => [ Entry Assistance Handle ] Entry Assistance Handle.

- Remove the trim (entry assistance). Refer to => [ Entry Assistance Trim ] Entry Assistance Trim.

- Remove headrest cover. Refer to=> [ Outer Headrest Cover ] Outer Headrest Cover.

- Remove the headrests. Refer to => [ Outer Headrest Assembly Overview ] Outer Headrest Assembly Overview.

- Remove fastening strips - 1 -.






- Remove side airbag - 2 -. Refer to => [ Driver Side and Passenger Side Rear Side Airbag Igniter N201 and N202 ] Driver Side and Passenger Side Rear Side Airbag Igniter N201 and N202.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.






- Loosen the airbag cable brackets on the backrest frame.

- Press airbag - 1 - in - direction of arrow A - upward out of backrest frame.

- Remove airbag - 1 - from pocket and re-engage airbag in backrest frame.

- Remove cover and padding.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Replace the airbag screw, refer to => [ (Item 13) Side Airbag ] Backrest Cover and Padding.

Separating cover from padding






1 Cover and Upholstery

2 Upholstery Clips

Removing






- Cut the upholstery clips - 2 -.

- Remove the cover - 1 - from cushion - 3 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- When installing new upholstery clips, use (V.A.G 1634).