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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.