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Front Seat Covers and Padding







Headrest Cover and Upholstery with Locking Mechanism

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim removal wedge (3409)






Removing

- Remove headrests.

Manual front seat, refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests with Locking Mechanism

Power front seat, refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests with Locking Mechanism.

- Disengage clamping strips - 1 - and - 2 - from guide channel - arrow B - by prying out with Trim Removal Wedge (3409).






- Disengage sill panel strips - 4 - from guide channel - arrow A - by prying with Trim Removal Wedge (3409).

- Remove cover - 3 - with upholstery - 5 - from headrest support.

6 Headrest support guide tube

- Remove the padding - 2 - from the cover - 1 -.






Installation

- Insert cushion - 2 - into cover - 1 - and make sure it fits properly.

- Insert headrest mount in upholstery with cover.

- Press retaining strips - 4 - firmly into guide channel - arrow A - and check by pulling.






- Press retaining strips - 1 - and - 2 - firmly into guide channel - arrow B - and check by pulling.

- Make sure the cover lies on the upholstery without any wrinkles and without seam markings.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.