741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest (folding sports bucket seat)
WM 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest (folding sports bucket seat)
Tools
Technical values
Tools and materials
Scudding knife P 9747
Knurling tool P 9747/1
Bone burnisher P 9747/2
Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416
Preliminary work
1. Remove sports bucket seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat - section on "Removing" 720119 Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat
2. Fit sports bucket seat on assembly fixture. -> 7201IN Mounting front seat on assembly fixture 7201IN Mounting front seat on assembly fixture
3. Remove top belt strap guide. -> 692619 Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat) - section on "Removing" 692619 Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat)
Removing cover for front backrest
Installation position of cover for front backrest (folding sports bucket seat)
CAUTION
Risk of damage to backrest shell from fastening clamps.
- Risk of surface damage (scratches).
-> Mask the backrest shell with adhesive tape.
-> Remove fastening clamps from the cover (joint).
1. Mask the backrest shell -1- in the marked area with adhesive tape -2- (2-3 layers).
Masking backrest shell
2. Pull cover -1- out of the fastening clamps -2- close to the belt strap guide -arrow A-.
If the fastening clamps -2- are also pulled off, remove them from the cover immediately -arrow B-.
Removing cover (belt strap guide)
3. Fit the removed fastening clamps -2- on the backrest frame.
4. Pull off the cover -1- at the Velcro fasteners -2- and -3- ( -arrows- ).
Loosening Velcro fasteners
5. Fold over the cover -1- , starting at the bottom -arrow A- and carefully pull it out of the backrest shell -2- ( -arrows B- ).
If the fastening clamps -3- are also pulled off, remove them from the cover immediately -arrow C-.
Removing cover
6. Fit the removed fastening clamps -3- on the backrest frame.
7. Remove cover -1- and padding -2- from the backrest shell -3- ( -arrows- ).
Removing cover
Information
Only when replacing the cover.
8. Carefully detach Velcro strip -1- on the cover from the Velcro fastener on the front of the padding -2- ( -arrow- ).
Detaching cover from padding
9. Take off the cover -3-.
Installing cover for front backrest
Installing cover for backrest
1. Check fastening clamps -1- on the outside of the backrest shell and replace them if necessary.
Checking clamps
2. Check fastening clamps -1- close to the belt guide and replace them if necessary.
Checking clamps
Information
Only when replacing the cover.
3. Position cover -3- on the front of the padding -2-.
Joining cover and padding
4. Align Velcro strip -1- on the cover with the Velcro fastener on the padding -2- and secure it -arrow-.
5. Position cover -1- and padding -2- on the backrest shell -3- and straighten it -arrows-.
Securing cover (belt guide)
6. Press joint on cover -1- into the backrest shell -2- near the top of the headrest -arrows-.
Securing cover
7. Press joint on cover -1- into the fastening clamps -2- near the belt strap guide -arrows-.
Securing cover
8. Press cover -1- into the backrest shell -2- at the sides -arrows-.
Securing cover
9. Align cover -1- with the side bolsters.
Pressing on Velcro fasteners
Information
Make sure the Velcro fasteners join cleanly.
10. Press on Velcro fasteners -2- and -3- ( -arrows- ).
11. Press joint on cover -1- into the backrest shell -2- at the sides using a plastic wedge and secure by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).
Securing cover
12. Remove adhesive tape -2- from the backrest shell -1-.
Removing adhesive tape
Subsequent work
Removing creases in seat cover (leather)
CAUTION
Risk of damage to cover if excessive heat is applied.
- Creases in cover
-> If creases have formed, only short partial warming with the hot-air gun is permissible.
-> The hot-air temperature must always be => Temperature: 50°C.
1. If creases have formed, partially heat the affected areas of the cover with the hot-air gun and smooth out the cover using the special tool.
Scudding knife P 9747
Knurling tool P 9747/1
Bone burnisher P 9747/2
Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416
Subsequent work
1. Install top belt strap guide. -> 692619 Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat) - section on "Installing" 692619 Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat)
2. Remove sports bucket seat from the assembly fixture and install it. -> 720119 Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat - section on "Installing" 720119 Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat