Backrest Cover

Backrest Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)






• Pry lever (80 - 200)






Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• 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. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat On VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on VAS 6136.

Do not pull on cover during the following steps, see items A, B and C in the following illustration, because the cover can tear.

- Fold up lower edge of cover - 1 - in area - arrow A -.






- Disengage bottom of cover - 1 - from slits - arrow C - in backrest cover - 2 -.

• The cover retaining strip can only be unclipped from the backrest cover groove with relatively great force.

• Use the Trim Removal Wedge (3409) to unclip the retaining strip.

- Beginning unclipping clamping strip in area - arrow B - of backrest cover - 2 -.

- Unclip rest of retaining strip from surrounding groove by pulling on strip.

- Unclip bottom of backrest cover - 1 - on both sides.






2 Clip (quantity: 2)

- Use Pry lever (80 - 200) to unclip.

- Remove backrest cover - 1 - downward from backrest.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• 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.

- Check whether clip - 2 - in backrest cover has stayed in place when unclipping backrest cover - 1 -.






- If that is not the case, unclip clip - 2 - from backrest frame and clip it into the backrest cover - 1 -.

- When sliding backrest cover - 1 - in from below, ensure strap - arrow - is located in front of the backrest frame - 2 -.






• The illustration shows engaging the backrest cover in the backrest frame on a Coupe seat. Engage the backrest cover the same way on the Roadster.

• The upholstery and cover are not shown in the illustration for clarity purposes.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Switch on ignition.

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 battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.