Backrest Cover

Standard Front Seats

• From 07.2006, the usual wiring harness routing to connector station under front seat => [ Connectors, Disconnecting ] Standard Front Seats Overview has been replaced with modular wiring routing => [ Modular Wiring Routing, from 07.2006, Assembly Overview ] Standard Front Seats Overview.

• The modular wiring routing has not been implemented for all countries.

Backrest Cover

• In the illustration, removal and installation of backrest cover is shown on a front seat with the active head restraint system.

• Removing and installing the backrest cover on a front seat without the active head restraint system is the same.





1 Front seat

2 Retaining strip

• Always on tunnel side

3 Spring clips (Qty. 3)

• must be replaced

4 Backrest cover

• Removing

- Disengage footwell cover - 8 - on underside of seat at tabs - 7 - (Qty. 4) from spring mat.

- Disengage retaining strip - 2 -.

- Loosen retaining strips - 6 - (Qty. 2) from side panels => [ Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening ].

- Press the backrest cover - 4 - in - direction of arrow - to disengage spring clamps - 3 - (Qty. 3).

- Disengage backrest cover - 4 - upward from brackets - 5 - (2x).

• Installing

To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. When doing so, note the following:

- Replace clips - 3 - (Qty. 3).

- Slide footwell fastening strip into side trim bracket => [ Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening ]

5 Retainers (Qty. 2)

6 Fastening strips (Qty. 2)

7 Tabs (4x).

8 Footwell cover

Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening





- Disengage retaining strip - 1 - on footwell cover - 2 - from brackets - 4 - (Qty. 2) on side panel - 3 -.