Backrest Cover

Backrest Cover

• Removal and installation is the same on the driver and passenger seat.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)





• Pry Lever (80 - 200)





Removal

CAUTION!
• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity ". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove seat:

• Manual seats, refer to => [ Seat ] Manual Seats.

• Power seat, refer to => [ Seat ] Power Seats.

- Secure the seat on the (VAS 6136), refer to => [ Installing Seat On VAS 6136 ] Installing Seat on VAS 6136.







CAUTION!
During the following steps, do not pull on the cover or it could tear.

- Fold the lower edge of the cover - 1 - up in area - arrow A -.

- Disengage the bottom of the cover from the slits - arrow C - on the backrest cover - 2 -.

• The cover retaining strip can only be unclipped from the backrest cover groove with relatively great force.

• Use the Trim Removal Wedge (3409) to unclip the retaining strip.

- Beginning unclipping the clamping strip in area - arrow B - of the backrest cover.

- Unclip rest of retaining strip from surrounding groove by pulling on strip.

- Unclip bottom of backrest cover - 1 - on both sides.





- Use (80 - 200) to unclip.

- Remove the backrest cover downward from the backrest.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

CAUTION!
• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity ". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.

- Check whether clip - 2 - in backrest cover has stayed in place when unclipping backrest cover - 1 -.

- If that is not the case, unclip the clip from the backrest frame and clip it into the backrest cover.

- When sliding backrest cover - 1 - in from below, ensure strap - arrow - is located in front of the backrest frame - 2 -.





• The upholstery and cover are not shown in the illustration for clarity purposes.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition switched on.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.