Backrest Cover and Padding
Backrest Cover and Padding
• The work description is based on a manual or power standard or sport front seat and comfort seat.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Drill for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
• Eye protection for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
• 12 mm (0.47 in) drill for vehicles equipped with a DVD player
Removing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.
• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
- Remove the front seat:
• Standard seat and Sport seat (manual). Refer to => [ Manual Standard Front Seat ] Manual Standard Front Seat.
• Standard seat, Sport seat (power) and Comfort seat. Refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seat ] Power Standard Front Seat.
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136) => [ Front Seats, Installing on the ] Front Seats, Installing on the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136).
Vehicles equipped with a mount for a DVD player:
• DVD player removed.
- Unclip the trim - 2 - for the connector - arrow -.
Eye injury risk.
• Wear protective eyewear!
- Drill out the guides - 1 - and - 3 - for the DVD player using a 12 mm (0.47 in) drill.
Danger of destroying the backrest cover and cushion.
• The guides are held in the backrest frame by the retaining tabs - arrows -.
• When removing, drill out only up to dimension - a - = 35 mm (1.37 in).
All vehicles:
- Remove backrest panel:
• Two section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section Two) ] Backrest Cover (Section Two).
• One section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section One) ] Backrest Cover (Section One).
- Remove headrests. Refer to:
• => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests With Locking Mechanism.
• => [ Power Headrests ] Power Headrests.
- Remove the front backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest Front ] Backrest Front.
- Disengage the lower clamping profile - 5 - and - 6 - on the backrest frame trim - 4 -.
- Disengage the upper clamping profile - 3 - for the cover- 1 - on the backrest frame - 2 -.
- Disengage the side frame - 3 - at the backrest frame trim catches - 2 -.
- Remove the upholstery on the backrest until it is possible to remove the side airbag.
- Remove side airbag => [ Front Thorax Airbag Igniter (N199)/(N200) ] Front Thorax Airbag Igniter (N199)/(N200).
Vehicles equipped with a manual adjustable seat:
- Disengage the side airbag from the backrest frame using the hook and out of the pocket sewn in the cover and install it again in the backrest frame.
Versions with power seats:
- Disengage the side airbag from the backrest frame using the hook and leave it in the pocket sewn in the cover.
All vehicles:
- On seats with lumbar support (not comfort seats), separate the upholstery from the Velcro(R) fastener - 3 - on the lumbar support - 2 -. Otherwise the lumbar support will be damaged when removing the hooks - arrows -.
- Remove the cover and cushion from the backrest frame while guiding the side airbag wiring harness.
Installing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.
• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Make sure the retaining channels - 3, 5 and 6 - and the side frame engage correctly and the cover - 1 - is not wrinkled.
The three center retaining channels - 6 - must be hooked over the backrest frame trim - 4 - and the backrest frame - 2 -.
Vehicles equipped with a mount for a DVD player:
• The guide mounts - 1 - and - 3 - on the backrest must free of contaminants.
- Align the backrest cover and install the guides into the mounts.
• The guides - 1 - and - 3 - can be installed in only one position.
• The release buttons must face outside.
- Install the trim - 2 -.
• The trim can be installed in only one position.
• Ignore the - arrow -.
All vehicles:
• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.
• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.