Head Restraint Upholstery - Removing/Installing
Group: 74Number: 93-02
Date: May 30, 1993
Subject:
Head restraint upholstery covers, removing/installing
Model(s):
90
from 1993 m.y.
These pages will be added to the Audi 90 from 1993 Repair Manual - Body - Exterior, Body - Interior, at the next reprinting.
Head restraint upholstery covers, removing/installing
Removing
- Remove head restraint from seat.
- Push back wire bracket -1- with screwdriver and remove guide rod -2-
- Push locking tab -1- in direction of arrow (outwards)
- Pull out retaining rod
Grind screwdriver tip to following dimensions
a = 65 mm
b = approx 5 mm
- File edges -1- and smooth with fine emery cloth
- Use modified screwdriver to pry clamping strips from fastening channel around entire head restraint
Note
If cover is already damaged pry out plastic clamping strip in center and separate.
Installing
- Stretch both plastic clamping strips
Note
If necessary, the clamping strips can be warmed slightly with a heat gun to make installation easier
- Install clamping strip into three sides of mounting channel
- Carefully pry clamping strip into mounting channel along fourth edge
- using tool, press clamping strip securely into channel all around head restraint
- press other end of cover through head restraint frame and pull cover with force at all four corners
- place clamping strip over three corners as previously described
- carefully pry fourth corner of clamping strip into channel with tool
- press clamping strip securely into channel with tool