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725655 Replacing rear backrest frame


WM 725655 Replacing rear backrest frame

Preliminary work

Remove padding for rear backrest. -> 745219 Removing and installing padding for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 745219 Removing and installing padding for rear backrest

Information

Component information





Installation position of rear backrest frame (shown on Premium rear seat)

Replacing rear backrest frame

Replacing rear backrest frame (1/3)





Rear backrest frame (1/3)





1. Unclip headrest frame -1- towards the rear.
2. Pull foam inlay for headrest -2- forward out of the backrest frame.
3. Remove locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
4. Remove lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Removing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
5. Remove mount -5- for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
6. Replace old backrest frame with a new backrest frame.
7. Install mount -5- for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
8. Install lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Installing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
9. Install locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
10. Insert foam inlay for headrest -2- into the backrest frame.
11. Clip headrest frame -1- into the backrest frame from the rear.

Replacing rear backrest frame (1/3 with pass-through feature)





Replacing rear backrest frame (1/3 with pass-through feature)





1. Unclip headrest frame -1- towards the rear.
2. Pull foam inlay for headrest -2- forward out of the backrest frame.
3. Remove locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
4. Remove lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Removing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
5. Remove mount -5- for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
6. Replace old backrest frame with a new backrest frame.
7. Install mount -5- for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
8. Install lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Installing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
9. Install locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
10. Insert foam inlay for headrest -2 - into the backrest frame.
11. Clip headrest frame -1- into the backrest frame from the rear.

Replacing rear backrest frame (2/3)





Rear backrest frame (2/3)





1. Unclip headrest frame -1- towards the rear.
2. Pull foam inlay for headrest -2- forward out of the backrest frame.
3. Remove locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
4. Remove lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Removing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
5. Remove mount -5- for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
6. Unscrew fastening screws on brackets -6- for the armrests.
7. Remove brackets -6- for the armrest.
8. Replace old backrest frame with a new backrest frame.
9. Position brackets -6- for armrest on the backrest frame.
10. Screw in fastening screws on brackets -6- for the armrest.
11. Install mount -5 - for backrest. -> 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726719 Removing and installing mount for rear backrest
12. Install lock -4- for rear-seat backrest. -> 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest - section on "Installing" 726819 Removing and installing lock for rear-seat backrest
13. Install locking mechanism -3- for backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726319 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear backrest
14. Insert foam inlay for headrest -2 - into the backrest frame.
15. Clip headrest frame -1- into the backrest frame from the rear.

Subsequent work

Install padding for rear backrest. -> 745219 Removing and installing padding for rear backrest - section on "Installing" 745219 Removing and installing padding for rear backrest