Removing and Installing Backrest Cover and Padding For 2/3 Backrest Section

Removing And Installing Backrest Cover And Padding For 2/3 Backrest Section

Removing







- Remove backrest.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x) in lock trim - 3 -.
- Remove head restraint - 4 - by pressing catch on left head restraint guide - 6 -.
- Remove center head restraint - 10 - by pressing buttons on left and right guides - 13 -.
- Remove center armrest - 11 -.
- Remove ski bag - 12 -.
- Remove head restraint guide - 13 - Fig. 1.







- Remove head restraint guide - 6 - Fig. 2.
- Pry fastening strip - 15 - out of backrest panel - 5 -.
- Use screwdriver to pry out trim for three-point belt - 19 -.
- Detach hooks - 17 - from wire clips - 21 -.
- Use screwdriver to pry fastening strip - 16 - out of fastening groove - 14 -.
- Cut through upholstery clips - 7 - and remove seat cover.
- Remove heated backrest - 8 -.

Installing
- Use VAG 1634 stapling tool to install new upholstery clips.







- When installing a new backrest panel, bend retaining tabs - 18 - inward approx. 1-2 mm to provide better support for fastening strip.

NOTE: Check the following points after completing installation of backrest:
- Seat belt guide fitting and webbing must not make contact with or rub against foam parts or seat cover fabric.
- Guide fitting must follow all movements of belt webbing.
- Belt webbing must run freely in all directions.

1 - Locking lever
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x) in lock trim - 3 -.
- Detach locking lever from underneath at engaging hooks (2x).
- Use screwdriver to pry out locking lever at top.







2 - Bolts
3 - Lock trim
4 - Outer head restraint
The outer rear head restraints are not identical with the front head restraints. Mark accordingly with adhesive tape if all head restraints are removed together.
5 - Backrest panel
6 - Head restraint guide
- Always install guide piece with button on the left side.

- The button should always face toward the left.

7 - Upholstery clips
8 - Backrest heating element







9 - Warning indicator
- When backrest is locked in position, pin protrudes 1-2 mm above lock trim.
- When backrest is not locked, pin protrudes approx. 20 mmabove lock trim and red mark is visible.
10 - Center head restraint
11 - Center armrest
12 - Ski bag
- If installing a new seat cover, cut hole in fabric for ski bag.







13 - Center head restraint guide
- Both head restraint guides are equipped with buttons
- Button must always face left
14 - Fastening groove
15 - Rear fastening strip (all around)
16 - Fastening strip at head restrain
17 - Hook
18 - Retaining tabs







19 - Trim for three-point belt
20 - Lock cylinder
- Removing and installing lock cylinder involves use of ignition key.
- Remove locking lever.
- Use screwdriver to pry out retaining tabs and at the same time press out lock cylinder.
21 - Wire clips







Fig. 1 Removing guides for center head restraint
- Use a screwdriver - 2 - to pry out center head restraint guide - 1 -.







Fig. 2 Removing head restraint guides
For greater clarity, head restraint guide - 1 - is shown removed.

- Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver - 3 - with maximum width of 2 mm into hole - 4 - (opposite retaining clip for head restraint guide).
- Pry screwdriver - 3 - in direction of -arrow A-, press retainer tab - 2 - in direction of -arrow B- and pull out head restraint guide - 1 -.