Seat Pan Cover And Upholstery

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Upholstery clip pliers V.A.G 1634

Fig 1: Identifying Upholstery Clip Pliers V.A.G 1634
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Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
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 backrest:

Manual front seat, refer to FRONT BACKREST
Power front seat, refer to FRONT BACKREST

-- Remove retaining bracket:

Manual front seat, refer to SILL SIDE RETAINING BRACKET TRIM
Power front seat, refer to SILL SIDE RETAINING BRACKET TRIM

-- Disengage clamping strips -1- in front and side area from hooks -3- and spring clips -2-.

Fig 2: Disengaging Clamping Strips In Front And Side Area From Hooks

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-- Do not damage slits -arrows- in retaining strips when doing so.

-- Make sure the spring clips -2- remain on seat pan -4-.

-- If this is not the case, place spring clips on seat pan before installing cover.

-- Unhook the tension clip -arrow- on the left and right sides, if equipped.

Fig 3: Unhooking Tension Clip -Arrow- On Left And Right Sides

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-- Disengage retaining strips -1-, -2- and -3- on back of seat pan -4-.

Fig 4: Disengaging Retaining Strips -1-, -2- And -3- On Back Of Seat Pan -4-

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-- Remove cover with upholstery from seat pan.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
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.

-- Apply two-sided tape -arrows- on the lower seat frame as illustrated; two-sided tape.

Fig 5: Applying Two-Sided Tape On Lower Seat Frame

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-- Line up the lower seat frame cushion and tape it secure.

-- Secure the cover to the lower seat frame starting at the front and then pull it toward the rear so that it is tight.

NOTE:

Guide the tensioning strap for the seat cover under the bracket on the LATCH anchor and attach it to the LATCH cross bar.

-- Make sure the retaining strips engage correctly and the cover is not wrinkled.

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

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.

-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

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