Backrest Cover with Backrest Cushion for Standard Seat

Backrest Cover with Backrest Cushion for Standard Seat

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Special hook (3370)

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

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

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove the headrest:

• => [ Manually Adjustable Headrests ] Manually Adjustable Headrests.

• => [ Power Headrests ] Power Headrests.

- Remove backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest ] Backrest.

- Detach left and right tabs - 1, 6 - at the back of the backrest frame.






- Detach molding- 2, 3, 4, 5 - at the back of the backrest frame using the special hook (3370).

- Detach left and right hooks of the tabs - 7, 8 - at the back of the backrest frame.

- Remove enough padding from the backrest that the bolt - 7 - for side airbag - 6 - can be removed by carefully pulling backrest cover - 2 - together with backrest cushion - 3 - forward in the area of side airbag as far as possible.






- Release the side airbag 6 with the hook - 5 - from the backrest frame - 4 - and remove it at the bottom from the pocket sewn into the backrest cover - 1 -.

- To prevent the lumbar support from being damaged as the hooks are being pulled off - arrows -, separate backrest cushion from the Velcro strips - 3 - of the lumbar support - 2 -.






- Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion upward and off the backrest frame while removing the backrest heating wiring harness.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

• Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to => [ Standard Seat ] Standard Seat.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the moldings engage correctly and the backrest cover is situated so as to not be wrinkled.

Installation note: For example tightening specifications, replace components. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Backrest Cushion for Standard Seat Assembly Overview ] Backrest Cover and Backrest Cushion for Standard Seat Assembly Overview.