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741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest (air-conditioned comfort seat)


WM 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest (air-conditioned comfort seat)

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Preliminary work

Information

Drain the lumbar support before removing the front seat.

1. Remove front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Removing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat
2. Mount the front seat on the assembly fixture. -> 7201IN Mounting front seat on assembly fixture 7201IN Mounting front seat on assembly fixture
3. Remove cover for front middle backrest. -> 742019 Removing and installing front middle backrest cover (air-conditioned comfort seat) - section on "Removing" 742019 Removing and installing cover for front middle backrest (air-conditioned comfort seat)
4. Remove cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Removing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
5. Remove control button for backrest release at the left and right. -> 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest release - section on "Removing" 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest adjustment

Removing cover for front backrest





Installation position of cover for front backrest

1. Unscrew fastening screw -2- and remove clothes hook -1- ( -arrow- ).





Removing coat hook

2. Insert a plastic wedge between the cover -1- and collar -2- and unclip the collar -arrow-.





Removing collar

3. Press out the cover -1- on the cushion carrier -2- at the bottom left and right using a screwdriver -3- ( -arrows- ).





Disengaging cover at the bottom

4. Press cover piping -1- at the left and right out of the backrest frame -2- ( -arrows- ).





Loosening cover piping

5. Remove side airbag. -> 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Removing" 69631900 Removing and installing side airbag
6. Loosen the joint in the cover -1- out of the side airbag frame -2- slightly using a screwdriver -3- and pull it out with your hand all the way around -arrows-.





Loosening joint at frame for side airbag

7. Press out the cover -1- on the cushion carrier -2- at the bottom left and right using a screwdriver -3- ( -arrows A- ).





Releasing rear cover

8. Pull the cover -1- out of the cushion carrier -2- at the back with your hand all the way around -arrows B-.
9. Fold over cover piping -1- at the left and right side in -direction of arrow-.





Folding cover piping at the sides

10. Unclip plastic strip -2- on the cover -1- from the fixing clips -3-.





Unclipping cover

11. Remove tie-wraps -1- on the wire harness -2- at the left and right -arrow-.





Loosening wire harness

12. Pull cover -1- up and out -arrows-.





Removing cover

Installing cover for front backrest

Installing cover for backrest

1. Pull cover -1- over and align with the contour of the padding.





Installing cover

2. Check fixing clips -3- and replace them if necessary.





Fastening cover for backrest

3. Press plastic strip -2- on the cover -1- into the fixing clips -3- ( -arrows- ).
4. Fold over cover piping -1- at the sides in -direction of arrow-.





Folding cover for backrest at sides

5. Press joint in cover -1- at the back into the cushion carrier -2- ( -arrows A- ) and secure by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).





Securing cover at the back

6. Engage joint in cover -1- at the bottom into the cushion carrier -2- ( -arrows B- ).
7. Press joint in cover -1- into the side airbag frame -2- using a plastic wedge -3- ( -arrows- ).





Securing joint at frame for side airbag

8. Install side airbag. -> 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Installing" 69631900 Removing and installing side airbag
9. Press cover piping -1- at the left and right into the backrest frame -2- ( -arrows- ).





Fastening cover piping

10. Press in cover -1- on the cushion carrier -2- at the bottom left and right using a plastic wedge -3- ( -arrows- ) until it engages securely.





Securing cover at the bottom

11. Secure wire harness -2- at the left and right with a tie-wrap -1- ( -arrow- ).





Securing wire harness

12. Position collar -2- on the cover -1- ( -arrow- ) and press in until it clicks into place.





Fitting collar

13. Position clothes hook -1- ( -arrow- ) and secure with the fastening screw -2-.





Installing clothes hook

Subsequent work

Removing creases in seat cover (leather)

CAUTION

Risk of damage to cover if excessive heat is applied.

- Creases in cover

-> If creases have formed, only short partial warming with the hot-air gun is permissible.
-> The hot-air temperature must always be => Temperature: 50°C.

1. If creases have formed, partially heat the affected areas of the cover with the hot-air gun and smooth out the cover using the special tool.
Scudding knife P 9747
Knurling tool P 9747/1
Bone burnisher P 9747/2
Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416

Checking seat following removal

1. Connect the removed seat to the vehicle's wiring harness via test cable 9745 and test cable 9745/1.
2. Connect electric plug to control module trim panel. -> 721619 Removing and installing control module trim panel - section on "Installing" 721619 Removing and installing control module trim panel
3. Connect the battery. -> 2706IN IN -Work instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
4. Switch on ignition.
5. Carry out a function check on the seat components.
6. Switch off ignition after function test and disconnect battery.
7. Disconnect test cable 9745 and test cable 9745/1.

Subsequent work

1. Install control button for backrest release at the left and right. -> 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest release - section on "Installing" 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest adjustment
2. Install cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Installing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
3. Install cover for front middle backrest. -> 742019 Removing and installing front middle backrest cover (air-conditioned comfort seat) - section on "Installing" 742019 Removing and installing cover for front middle backrest (air-conditioned comfort seat)
4. Install the front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Installing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat