Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery
Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery
• The following describes removing and installing components on the left seat. Removing and installing components on the right seat is identical.
Removing
Perform the following:
- Install the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.
- Secure the seat on the (VAS 6136).
- Remove the left trim on the seat:
• Remove the left trim on the seat without height adjustment. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim without Height Adjustment ] Left Seat Trim without Height Adjustment.
• Remove the left trim on the seat with manual height adjustment. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim with Manual Height Adjustment ] Left Seat Trim with Manual Height Adjustment.
• Remove the left trim on the seat with power height adjustment. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim with Power Height Adjustment ] Left Seat Trim with Power Height Adjustment.
- Remove the right trim on the seat. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim.
All vehicles
- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest ] Front Seat Backrest.
- Mount the backrest in the (VAS 6136).
- Pus the cushion on the headrest guide - arrow -.
- Push the headrest guide - arrow - all the way using (3409).
- Push the button - 2 - and pull the headrest - 1 - out of the backrest.
Vehicles with Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment
- Remove the lumbar adjustment lever - 2 - using the (3392).
All Vehicles
- Open the retaining channel - 5 - in direction of - arrow -.
Cover with Map Pocket
- Remove the clip - 3 - from both sides of the back of the backrest frame - 4 -.
- Fold up the backrest cover - 1 - slightly upward.
- Disengage tension wire - 5 - on the left and right sides of the backrest frame.
- Remove the upholstery clips - 1 - from the retainers - 2 - in the cushion - 4 - alternating from side to side using a small screwdriver.
- Fold the cover - 1 - up further and remove it from the cushion - 3 -.
- Push the cushion - 3 - over both headrest guides and remove it from the backrest frame.
Vehicles with Seat Heating
• If, on a vehicle with seat heating, the cushion - 1 - or the backrest heating element - 2 - is faulty, always replace both components.
Installation
- Push the cushion - 5 - over both headrest guides and onto the backrest frame.
- Attach the cover - 1 - to the cushion - 5 - with the clips - 4 -.
- Attach the cover - 1 - to the cushion - 5 - with new upholstery clips - 2 - at the shown locations - 3 - using the (V.A.G 1634).
Further assembling is in reverse order of removal.