Upholstery Seat Cushion, Replacing

Upholstery seat cushion, replacing

Special tools:
115 8962 CRIMP PLIERS 115 8962 Crimp Pliers

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work

Remove:
- the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting
- the front seat. See Lifting the front seats in and out Removal and Replacement.

Removing the seat cushion upholstery





Remove:
- the half moon clips, 5 per side, from the lower edge of the seat cushion.




- the half moon clips, 4 per side, from the front edge of the seat cushion.




- all the connectors
- the tie straps around the cable harness.
Thread each connector individually through the hole in the seat cushion upholstery.





Remove:
- the half moon clips, 4, from the underside of the rear edge.




- the half moon clips, 1 on each side. The bottoms of the half moon clips are located in the spring.




Fold up the upholstery.





Remove:
- the half moon clips, 3 on each front-rear channel.




- the half moon clips, 2 on each lateral channel.
Replace the upholstery.

Installing seat cushion upholstery





Note! A new hole for the cable harness must be cut in the new upholstery. Use the old upholstery as a template.Accurately measure and position the upholstery before securing it.





Install:
- the half moon clips, 2 on each lateral channel. Use special tool 115 8962 CRIMP PLIERS 115 8962 Crimp Pliers.





Install:
- the half moon clips, 3 on each front-rear channel.
Pull the upholstery down.





Install:
- the half moon clips, 1 on each side, on the underside
- the half moon clips, 4 at the front edge of the seat cushion.
Thread the connectors through the hole in the upholstery.
Secure the connectors.
Secure the cable harness using tie straps.





Note! Note how the clip is located and how the wiring is routed.

Install:
- the half moon clips, 4, on the underside of the rear edge
- the half moon clips, 5 on each side, in the lower edge of the seat cushion.

Finishing
Install the front seat. See Lifting the front seats in and out Removal and Replacement.