Removal and installation of driver's seat cushion cover - ra91001400180x(0180)

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Model 140

Preliminary work:

Driver's seat removed (Removal and installation of driver's seat )

Driver's seat cushion removed (Removal and installation of driver's seat cushion )

Fig 1: Identifying Cover On Driver's Seat Cushion Components

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Seat cushion	lay down with upper side on a suitable surface.
Cover	pull out around the plug-in fold, starting at the side and removing the additional clips (9 pieces).
Rear tightening strips (arrows)	unhook.
Front tightening strips (arrows)	unhook.
Cushion frame	unhook from rubberized hair mat (2), by removing loosening hooks (9) for longitudinal and transverse loosening devices (16 pieces).
Nettle strips (3)	remove from rubberized hair mat
Cover (1)	remove from rubberized hair mat (2).
Cover (1)	place on rubberized hair mat (2) and align.
Longitudinal and transverse loosening wires	connect using plastic clips (16 each).
Cover (1)	align with nettle strips (3) on rubberized hair mat(2) and fix.
Cushion frame (4)	push into rubberized hair mat.
Front and rear tightening strips	attach.
Cover (1)	insert around the plug-in fold on cushion frame (4) whilst depressing cushion frame.
Freedom from creases and correct position of cover (1)	check. Correct, if required.

Removal, installation

Place seat cushion with upper side on a suitable surface and pull out cover all around on the plug-in fold, starting at the side.

Fig 2: Locating Seat Cushion Surface Upper Side
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Detach rear tightening strips (arrows).

Fig 3: Locating Rear Tightening Strips
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Unhook front tightening strips (arrows).

Fig 4: Locating Front Tightening Strips
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Remove cushion frame (4) from rubberized hair mat.

Fig 5: Identifying Cushion Frame From Rubberized Hair Mat
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Detach cover (1) on rubberized hair mat (2), by removing the loosening hooks (16 each) for longitudinal and transverse loosening devices.
Detach nettle strips (3) from rubberized hair mat.

Fig 6: Locating Hook
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Remove cover (1) from rubberized hair mat (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Cover From Rubberized Hair Mat
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Fig 8: Identifying Cushion Frame
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Place cover (1) on rubberized hair mat (2) and align.
Connect longitudinal and transverse loosening wires with plastic clips (16 each).
Align cover (19) with nettle strips (3) to the rubberized hair mat (2) and fix.
Push cushion frame (4) into rubberized hair mat (2).

Fig 9: Locating Plastic Clips
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Attach front tightening strips (arrows).

Fig 10: Locating Front Tightening Strips
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Attach rear tightening strips (arrows).

Fig 11: Locating Rear Tightening Strips
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Insert cover all around in the plug-in fold on cushion frame, by depressing cushion frame.
Check for freedom from creases and check position of cover (1), if required, correct.

Fig 12: Identifying Seat Cushion

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