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Front Bucket Seat Backrest






Front Seat Covers and Upholstery

Front Bucket Seat Backrest

Removal and installation of the components are described for the left seat. The same procedure applies for the removal and installation of the components of the right seat.

Removal

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seats

- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove front left bucket seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Bucket Seat Trim ] Front Seats

- Remove the front seat belt latch:

2–door: => [ Belt Latch, 2-door ] Seat Belts

4–door: => [ Belt Latch, 4-door ] Seat Belts

- Remove front right bucket seat trim. Refer to => [ Right Bucket Seat Trim ] Front Seats

- Remove front bucket seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Bucket Seat Backrest ] Front Seats

From VIN 2615638, the backrest cover is secured to the backrest with additional clips (N.107.297.01).

Remove clips carefully from surrounding channel with a suitable tool.

When installing the clips, be sure to install them in their original positions.





- Press left trim - 1 - on upper edge downward.

- Then remove trim from mounts in area of the two catches - arrows -.

- Remove right trim - 2 - in the same way.

- Remove surrounding profile - 3 - in side area of backrest from surrounding channel - 4 -.

- In lower area of backrest, remove profile - 5 - from mount.





- Loosen all Velcro strips - 1 - on cover from depression in upholstery - 2 -.

- Remove upholstery from backrest frame.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.