Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Trendline

Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Trendline

This removal and installation procedure describes the left seat. The procedure is the same for the right seat.

Removing

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat

- Secure the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to => [ Front Seat Belt Latches ] Front Seat Belt Latches

- Remove seat cap. Refer to => [ Cover Cap ] Cover Cap

Height-adjustable seat

- Remove height-adjustable seat trim. Refer to => [ Height-Adjustable Seat Trim ] Height-Adjustable Seat Trim

Seat without height adjustment

- Remove trim of seat (without height adjuster). Refer to => [ Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment ] Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment

Passenger Seat with Pass-Through

- Remove the front seat trim. Refer to => [ Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through ] Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through.

All seats

- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left Front Seat Backrest ] Left Front Seat Backrest

- Secure backrest on fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove headrests. Refer to => [ Headrest ] Headrest

- Detach wiring harness from seat frame.

- Release profile - 1 - from molding - 2 -.






- Fold the cover upward and loosen the clamping profile - 1 - from the mounts in the backrest frame.






- Fold the cover farther up and cut through the three upholstery clips - arrows - on the front side.






- Fold the cover farther up and cut through more upholstery clips.

- On the rear side of the backrest, disengage profiles - 1 - and - 2 - from the wires in the backrest frame.






- Remove backrest cover - 1 -.






- Remove the remaining upholstery clips and remove the seatback cover. It is not necessary to remove the headrest guides.

- Disconnect the cushion from the seatback frame. It is not necessary to remove the headrest guides to do this.

Installation

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

• Use upholstery clip pliers (V.A.G 1634) when attaching cover to upholstery.