Front Seat Backrest

Front seat backrest

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

Removing the front seat
Remove the front seat. See: Front seat Front Seat.
Relieve the tension in the lever.
Carefully detach the cover of the lever/knob and pull the lever/knob straight out.
If the front seat is manually operated, remove the backrest adjustment knob by pulling it straight out.
Press down the 2 catches in the bottom edge of the shock protection and press through the upholstery.
Lift the head restraint upward while the catches are pressed.

Remove:
- the switch/runner on the top edge of the backrest
- the side panel as described in Side panel front seat Side Panel Front Seat.




Lift up the handle.

Remove:
- the screw of the handle
- the handle
- the screw of the runner.
Release the 2 catches of the runner and then angle it out.

Removal

Removing the backrest upholstery




Detach the grip strip under the seat.
Begin by detaching the upholstery at the lower edge. Then continue up along the entire backrest.
Cut off the retaining rings as you pull the upholstery up.

Note! Take note of where the retaining rings are located.

Installation

Installing backrest upholstery
Position the upholstery over the backrest and fasten the retaining rings while pulling the upholstery down. Check how the old rings sat. Use 115 8962 CRIMP PLIERS 115 8962 Crimp Pliers.

Install:
- the upholstery at the lower edge
- the grip strip on the lower edge of the backrest
- the lever/knob and cover
- the backrest adjustment lever (for manually operated front seat)
- the handle/runner of the backrest folding mechanism; tighten the screws
- the switch/runner of the backrest
- the side panel as described in Side panel front seat Side Panel Front Seat.
Insert the head restraint by pushing down until the catches engage.

Note! Lift the head restraint and check that it cannot be pulled up.

Install the front seat. See: Front seat Front Seat.