Backrest Cover
Backrest Cover
• In the illustration, removal and installation of backrest cover is shown on a front seat with the active head restraint system.
• Removing and installing the backrest cover on a front seat without the active head restraint system is the same.
1 Front Seat
2 Retaining Strip
• Always on tunnel side
3 Spring Clips
• Quantity: 3
• must be replaced
4 Backrest Cover
• Removing
- Disengage footwell cover - 8 - on underside of seat at tabs - 7 - (Qty. 4) from spring mat.
- Disengage retaining strip - 2 -.
- Loosen retaining strips - 6 - (Qty. 2) from side panels. Refer to => [ Footwell Cover Retaining Strip, Loosening ].
- Press backrest cover - 4 - in - direction of arrow - to disengage spring clamps - 3 - (Qty. 3).
- Disengage backrest cover - 4 - upward from brackets - 5 - (Qty. 2).
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. When doing so, note the following:
- Replace clips - 3 - (Qty. 3).
- Slide footwell fastening strip into side trim bracket. Refer to => [ Footwell Cover Retaining Strip, Loosening ].
5 Bracket
• Quantity: 2
6 Fastening Strips
• Quantity: 2
7 Tabs
• Quantity: 4
8 Footwell Cover
Footwell Cover Retaining Strip, Loosening
- Disengage retaining strip - 1 - on footwell cover - 2 - from brackets - 4 - (Qty. 2) on side panel - 3 -.
Four-Way Lumbar Support, through June 2006
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)
1 Backrest Padding
2 Four-Way Lumbar Support
• Removing and Installing. Refer to => [ (Item 4) Four-Way Lumbar Support Frame ]
3 Clamping Sleeve
4 Four-Way Lumbar Support Frame
• Removing
- Remove backrest cover panel.
- Pry fastening strips - 10 - (Qty. 4) out with a screwdriver.
- Insert foil between upholstery and backrest frame to protect against metal particles.
- Drill out rivet - 7 -.
- Disengage four-way lumbar support frame - 4 - at upper left and right from backrest frame.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors at actuators - 5 - and - 9 - for four-way lumbar support.
- Disconnect Velcro connector between four-way lumber support - 2 - and backrest upholstery - 1 -.
- Disengage four-way lumbar support at top of frame.
- Remove four-way lumbar support.
• Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Place a plastic film over Velcro strips on four-way lumbar support. Secure plastic film to four-way lumbar support. Refer to => [ Secure Four-Way Lumbar Support with Assembly Aid and Secure Plastic Film to Four-Way Lumbar Support. ].
- Ensure four-way lumbar support is secured to frame with transport fastener or a suitable pin. Refer to => [ Four-Way Lumbar Support with Backrest Frame, Riveting ].
- Position lumbar support frame behind backrest and engage lumbar support frame at top left and right in mounts on frame.
- Rivet bottom of four-way lumbar support frame with backrest frame. A plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support frame and backrest frame. Refer to => [ Four-Way Lumbar Support with Backrest Frame, Riveting ].
- Remove plastic film between backrest padding and four-way lumbar support.
- Press four-way lumbar support Velcro fastener onto backrest padding to secure.
- Connect electrical connectors to four-way lumbar support adjustment motors.
5 Four-Way Lumber Support Positioning Motor
• Removing and Installing => [ Four-Way Lumbar Support Motors ]
6 Assembly Safety Guard
for centering four-way lumbar support with frame
7 Rivet
• Rivet using special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)
• before riveting, a plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support and backrest frame
8 Plastic Washer
9 Four-Way Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor
• Removing and Installing => [ Four-Way Lumbar Support Motors ]
10 Fastening Strips
Secure Four-Way Lumbar Support with Assembly Aid and Secure Plastic Film to Four-Way Lumbar Support.
- Lay plastic film - 1 - over Velcro strips - 2 - on four-way lumbar support. Secure plastic film to four-way lumbar support.
- Ensure four-way lumbar support is attached to four-way lumbar support frame with assembly fastener - 3 - or a suitable pin.
Four-Way Lumbar Support with Backrest Frame, Riveting
- Before securing rivet - 4 -, a plastic washer - 1 - must be placed between four-way lumbar support - 2 - and backrest frame - 3 -.