Detaching cover from padding

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Fig 1: Identifying Cover, Plastic Clips & Fastening Strips

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1 - Seat cover

Use a screwdriver to pry the securing strips - 3 - out of the plastic clips - 2 -.
Remove cover - 1 -.

On vehicles with ISOFIX holder and new cover fabric - 1 - , cut slots in fabric cover at location of ISOFIX holder.

2 - Plastic clips

3 - Securing strips

Installing

Replace damaged plastic clips.
First press in the plastic clips of the cross members.
Installation is in reverse order of removal.