Backrest Cover and Upholstery

Backrest Cover and Upholstery

• Removing and installing the left backrest is described. Removing and installing the right backrest is identical.

Removing

- Remove the left rear bench seat; to remove the upholstery on the right backrest, the right rear bench seat can remain in the vehicle. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat

- Fold backrest forward.

Vehicles with Variable Luggage Compartment Floor

- Remove the luggage compartment floor from the vehicle.


When installed, the trim - 3 - is tensioned with two springs. When removing the upholstery, the springs must be pressed toward the rear by a second technician.

All vehicles

- Remove the bolt - 4 - (6 Nm) and release the spring - 5 - from the slider - 6 -.


The backrest must be folded forward when releasing the spring component - 5 -. In this position, the tension on the spring element is released.

- Fold the backrest to the rear once again.

- Press the locking mechanisms - arrows - and release belt extraction panel - 2 - from mounts.

• Belt extraction panel - 2 - has a one-time locking mechanism and therefore must be replaced when installing.






- Remove the screw - 7 - (40 Nm) and remove belt anchor - 6 - from the seat.

- Pull the seat belt forward and remove.

• When installing the belt anchor may not be guided through the LATCH mounting eye.

- Remove the cover profiles - 3 - and - 4 - all around from the mounts - 5 - in the backrest frame.

- Fold the cover - 1 - up on the sides.

- Remove all the upholstery clips - 8 -.

• When removing, the upholstery clips - 8 - will be destroyed. They must be replaced when installing. For this, use Upholstery Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1634).

- Release the cover - 1 - and the padding - 2 - from the backrest frame.






Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Check the function of the backrest lock.