Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery
Front Cover and Cushion
Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery
• Due to equipment variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.
Removal
- Remove seat.
- Remove the headrest.
- Remove backrest. Refer to => [ Front Backrest Assembly Overview ] Front Seats Overview.
- Use a screwdriver to separate beading strip - 1 - of cover - 2 - - arrows -.
- Unhook tension wire - 1 - - arrows -.
Backrest (leather version)
- Pry off operating mechanism - 1 - of backrest release and securing clip - 2 -, unclip upper trim - 3 - and remove upward.
• Always replace securing clip - 2 -.
Backrest (cloth version)
- Pry off operating mechanism - 1 - of backrest release, securing clip - 2 - and trim - 3 -.
• Always replace securing clip - 2 -.
Procedure for all vehicles
- Press down backrest cushion below guide - 2 - and disengage retaining tab using screwdriver or drift - 1 -.
- Remove headrest guide - 2 -.
- Remove cover upward to cushion wire - 1 -.
- Disengage cushion wire - 1 - on backrest frame.
- Unhook cover tab on backrest frame - arrows -.
• Note or mark installation position of hooks on backrest frame.
- Remove cover further upward to cushion wire - 1 - on front of backrest.
- Disengage cushion wire - 1 - on cushion.
- Cut through upholstery clip - 2 - and remove cover from cushion.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.