1/3-Backrest Cover and Cushion
1/3-Backrest Cover and Cushion
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Upholstery clip pliers (V.A.G 1634)
• Release lever (T10039)
• The illustration show the attaching points for the upholstery clips - 1 - in the Comfort version and - 2 - in the Sport version.
• The following describes removing and installing the cover and cushion on the Sport. Removing and installing the cover and cushion on the Comfort is identical.
Removing
- Remove the bench seat. Refer to => [ Seat Bench/Single Seat ] Seat Bench/Single Seat.
- Remove the backrest.
- Press the button in the headrest guide and remove the headrest from the backrest.
- Remove the striker pin trim on the back of the backrest - 1 -. It is necessary to unlock the retainers on the side of the trim.
- Pry the clamping profiles - arrows - off the backrest frame - 1 - all the way around with a screwdriver on the back of the backrest - 1 -.
- Fold up the cover - 2 - on the sides.
• The illustration shows the attaching the cover - 2 - on the Sport. Attaching the cover on the Comfort is identical. Refer to => [ 1/3-Backrest Cover and Cushion ].
- Remove all the upholstery clips - 5 - on the cover - 2 - from the cushion mounts - 4 -.
- Remove cover - 2 - from upholstery - 3 -.
- Remove the cushion - 3 - from the backrest frame - 1 -.
• Guide the cover - 2 - and the cushion - 3 - over the headrest guides.
• The illustration shows the attaching the cover - 1 - on the Sport. Attaching the cover on the Comfort is identical. Refer to => [ 1/3-Backrest Cover and Cushion ].
Installation
- Install the cushion - 2 - on the backrest frame.
- Install the cover - 1 - on the cushion - 2 -.
- Attach the cover - 1 - to the cushion - 2 - with new upholstery clips - 4 - at the shown locations - 3 - using the upholstery clip pliers (V.A.G 1634).
- Fold up the cover - 1 - on the sides and attach the clamping profiles to the backrest frame.
- Install the striker pin trim.
Further assembling is in reverse order of removal.
• Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.