12-way Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery

12-way Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery

• Removal and installation of the components is described for the left-hand seat. The same instructions apply for removal and installation of components for right seat.

Removing

- Remove belt anchor. Refer to => [ Belt Anchor ] Belt Anchor.

- Remove 12-way seat. Refer to => [ 12-way Seat ] 12-way Seat.

- Remove backrest hinge trim for 12-way seat. Refer to=> [ 12-way Seat Backrest Hinge Trim ] 12-way Seat Backrest Hinge Trim.

- Remove trim for 12-way seat. Refer to => [ 12-way Seat Trim ] 12-way Seat Trim.

- Remove backrest for 12-way seat. Refer to=> [ 12-way Seat Backrest ] 12-way Seat Backrest.

- Pull the headrest out of the backrest.

- Detach profile in lower backrest - 1 -.

- Fold cover - 2 - upward, disconnect backrest heater wiring harness - 3 - and flip backrest heater - 4 - upward.

- Cut through the 5 upholstery clips - arrows - in this area.

• In vehicles with the "W12" and the "R-Line" and "R 50" interior, the front seat backrest cover is secured to the backrest padding with adhesive strips instead of upholstery clips.

• When removing the cover, loosen it from the backrest padding carefully to avoid tearing it.





- Continue to fold the cover - 1 - upward and cut through the next five upholstery clips.

- Cut through all upholstery clips in the same manner.

• When installing the cover, use upholstery pliers (V.A.G 1634) to the install upholstery clips.

- Operate locking mechanism in headrest guides and pull headrest guides out of backrest frame.

- Pull off cover from backrest.

- Detach backrest heater from backrest and pull padding from backrest frame.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.