Upholstery Backrest, Replacing

Upholstery backrest, replacing

As 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.

Removing the front seat




Remove the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.





Remove:
- the four side pieces over the screws for the seat. Pull the front side pieces straight forward and the rear side pieces backwards and upwards to detach them
- four screws.
- the side panel. See Side panel, replacing Side Panel, Replacing
- the seat belt from the seat
- the connector.
Disconnect any remaining connectors.
Remove the seat.

To prevent electric static discharge problems:
When removing a seat with a SIPS (side impact protection system) module from a car, the seat must be grounded. This is due to the danger of static electricity.
Detach the chair from its screwed joint. Do not lift the seat out of the car yet.
Strip a long cable at both ends. Secure one end to the rear mounting on the chair. Secure the other end in the car or in the car hoist.

Removing backrest cushion upholstery
Remove the lumbar support knob.
Slacken off the tension in lumbar support.
Carefully remove the cover.
Pull the lumbar support knob straight out.
Remove the backrest adjustment knob (manual seats only). Pull the knob straight out.
Fold the backrest or position the backrest in the forward angled position.




Remove the five half moon clips at the bottom edge of the backrest.
Remove the upholstery from the seat up to the first lateral channel. There are two half moon clips on each front-rear channel.
Remove the upholstery completely.





Remove:
- one half moon clip from each front-rear channel
- three half moon clips in the first lateral channel
- two half moon clips in the upper channel.




Release the two elastic attachments in the inside/reverse of the backrest.




Remove the three half moon clips from the inside of the reverse of the backrest.
Pull off all the upholstery.

Installing backrest cushion upholstery

Note! For tightening torques, see [1][2]Body and Frame

Install:
- the upholstery on the backrest
- the three half moon clips on the inside of the reverse of the backrest
- the two elastic attachments in the inside of the reverse of the backrest
- one half moon clip in each side of the front-rear channels.
Install the upholstery up to the first lateral channel. There must be two half moon clips per each front-rear channel.
Install the upholstery all the way down.
Install five half moon clips at the bottom edge of the backrest.
Fold the backrest to the normal position.

Install:
- the backrest adjustment knob. Push the knob straight in
- the lumbar support knob
- the cover.
Tension the lumbar support.

Installing the front seat

Install:
- the seat in the car
- the connector
- the seat belt
- the side panel. See Side panel, replacing Side Panel, Replacing
- any remaining connectors
- the 4 M10 screws. Tighten.
Remove the ground lead (if applicable).

Install:
- the four side pieces on the seat
- the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.