Removing and Installing Cover For Front Seat (Folding Sports Bucket Seat)
Removing And Installing Cover For Front Seat (Folding Sports Bucket Seat)
Tools
Technical values
Tools and materials
Scudding knife P 9747
Knurling tool P 9747/1
Bone burnisher P 9747/2
Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416
Preliminary work
1. Remove sports bucket seat. Refer to Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat.
2. Fit sports bucket seat on assembly fixture. Refer to Mounting front seat on assembly fixture.
INFORMATION: Only for cover for side of seat.
3. Remove bottom belt strap guide at the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat).
Removing cover for front seat
Removing seat cushion (front part)
1. Pull seat cushion -1- off the Velcro fasteners -2- on the seat shell -3- (-arrow-).
Removing seat cushion (rear part)
1. Pull seat cushion -1- off the Velcro fasteners -2- on the seat shell -3- ( -arrow- ).
Removing cover for side of seat
CAUTION: Risk of damage to seat shell from fastening clamps.
- Risk of surface damage (scratches).
- Mask the seat shell with adhesive tape.
- Remove fastening clamps from the cover (joint).
1. Mask the seat shell -1- in the marked area with adhesive tape -2- (2-3 layers).
2. Carefully pull cover -1- off the Velcro fastener -2- close to the belt strap guide -arrows A-.
3. Pull off cover -1- at the Velcro fasteners -3- ( -arrows B- ).
4. Fold cover -1- outwards -arrows-.
5. Pull cover off the seat shell.
5.1. Carefully pull cover -1- out of the seat shell -2- starting at the back -arrows A-.
If the fastening clamps -3- are also pulled off, remove them from the cover immediately -arrow B-.
5.2. Press the removed fastening clamps -3- into the seat shell.
5.3. Disengage cover -1- at the fastening clamps -4- at the front -arrow C-.
Installing cover for front seat
Installing cover for side of seat
1. Check fastening clamps -1- and replace them if necessary.
2. Check fastening clamp -2- and replace if necessary.
3. Secure cover.
3.1. Fit and straighten cover -1- ( -arrows A- ).
3.2. Press cover into the seat shell -2- at the sides -arrow B-.
3.3. Press cover into the fastening clamp -3- at the front -arrow C-.
4. Fold cover -1- inwards -arrows-.
INFORMATION: Make sure the Velcro fasteners join cleanly.
5. Press Velcro fasteners -3- onto the seat shell -2- ( -arrows A- ).
6. Straighten cover -1- close to the belt strap guide and press it onto the Velcro fastener -2- ( -arrows B- ).
7. Press joint on cover -1- into the seat shell -2- at the sides using a plastic wedge and secure by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).
8. Remove adhesive tape -2- from the seat shell -1-.
Installing seat cushion (rear part)
1. Position seat cushion -1- on the seat shell -3- ( -arrow- ) and straighten it. Press on Velcro fasteners -2-.
Installing seat cushion (front part)
1. Position seat cushion -1- on the seat shell -3- ( -arrow- ) and straighten it. Press on Velcro fasteners -2-.
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 always must be 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
Subsequent work
INFORMATION: Only for cover for side of seat.
1. Install bottom belt strap guide at the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing belt strap guide (folding sports bucket seat).
2. Remove sports bucket seat from the assembly fixture and install it. Refer to Removing and installing folding sports bucket seat.