Removal Procedure
- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to
Front Seat Back Replacement
.
- Remove the rotary handle, on vehicles with lumbar support.
Remove the handle.
- Remove the armrest, on vehicles with armrests.
Fold the driver seat armrest downwards, press armrest cover (1) to one side, pull out retaining clip (2)
to front.
Remove the armrest.
- Remove the active head restraints, on vehicles with head restraint guide sleeves.
| • | Bend the standard wire release hook, wire diameter 1-1.5 mm (0.04-0.06 in), for active head restraint guide sleeve as in illustration I. |
| • | Mark the insertion depth of 50-55 mm (1.97-2.16 in). |
| • | Insert the release hook opposite the release button of the active headrest guide sleeve, release the guide sleeve and pull out upwards. |
Important: Do not damage upholstery covering.
- Remove the active head restraints, on vehicles without the head restraint guide sleeves.
| • | Carefully guide the 2 small slotted head screws on the outer side of the head restraint guide sleeve until the lugs (I, arrows) are pressed together. |
| • | Pull out the head restraint guide sleeve upwards. |
- Remove the upholstery covering.
| • | Remove the upholstery covering from the seat mount all the way round (arrows). |
| • | Remove the 11 upholstery clamps. |
| • | Remove upholstery covering. |
Installation Procedure
- Install the upholstery covering.
| • | Position the upholstery covering. |
| • | Install the 11 upholstery clamps. |
| • | Fasten upholstery covering to seat mount all the way round. |
- Install the headrest guide sleeve.
Push the headrest guide sleeve into the front seat backrest until it clicks.
- Install the armrest, on vehicles with armrests.
Install the clamp.
Insert the armrest.
- Install the rotary handle, on vehicles with lumbar support.
Push on the handle.
- Install the front seat backrest. Refer to
Front Seat Back Replacement
.
