2/3 Backrest Cover and Upholstery

2/3 Backrest Cover and Upholstery

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Upholstery clip pliers (V.A.G 1634)





1 Bolt

2 Latch trim

3 Headrests (Qty. 2)

• Rear outer headrests are not the same as front headrests. If you remove all headrests, mark them with adhesive tape.

4 Headrest guides (Qty. 4)

• Install headrest guide with button at left

5 Upholstery

6 Retaining strip

7 Backrest shell

8 Retainer

9 Cover

• Removing

- Remove seat bench => [ Bench Seat ] Rear Seats.

- Remove 2/3 right backrest => [ Right 2/3 Backrest ] Rear Seats.

- Remove center armrest=> [ Center Armrest, Divided Rear Seat Backrest ] Rear Seats.

- Remove inside hinge trim => [ Inner Hinge Trim ] Rear Seats

- On vehicles with ski bag: Remove ski bag - 11 - => [ Ski Bag, Folding Backrest ].

- To remove headrests - 3 - (Qty. 2): Press button on left headrest guide - 4 - and lift headrest off.

- Remove the bolt - 15 - on the latch trim - 2 -.

- Press latch lever - 16 - in direction of arrow and remove screw - 1 -.

- Lift latch trim - 2 - off.

- Remove peripheral fastening strip - 11 - with a screwdriver from behind.

- Install cover and upper upholstery.

- Remove fastening strips - 6 - from support - 8 - with a screwdriver.

- Squeeze guide trim for three-point seat belt - 10 - together at bottom and lift it out.

- Squeeze headrest guides - 4 - (Qty. 4) together on bottom end and lift off.

- Remove cover and upholstery from backrest shell - 7 -.

- Install cover - 9 -.

- Remove fastening strips - 14 - from plastic clips - 13 - with a screwdriver.

- Cut upholstery clips - 12 -.

- Remove cover - 9 -.

• Installing

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

- When installing new upholstery clips, use Upholstery Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1634).

10 Belt guide cover

11 Rear peripheral fastening strip

12 Upholstery clips

13 Plastic clips

• Replace damaged plastic clips

14 Retaining strip

15 Bolt

16 Lock lever