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Removing and installing cover on front seat backrests - AR91.18-P-1820F

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Identifying Cover On Front Seat Backrests Components - Model 210 (1 Of 3)
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Fig 2: Identifying Cover On Front Seat Backrests Components - Model 210 (2 Of 3)
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Fig 3: Identifying Cover On Front Seat Backrests Components - Model 210 (3 Of 3)
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REMOVING Removal     
1 Front seat backrest removed   AR91.10-P-1060E 
2 Tensioning element (11) on front seat backrest removed   AR91.10-P-1910E 
3 Head restraint guides (8 and 9) on front seat removed   AR91.16-P-0050A 
      AR91.16-P-0050B 
4 Lay front seat backrest down on suitable surface with cover pointing downward    
5 Pull off hand wheel (1)    
6 Unhook backrest cover (2) all the way around on the backrest frame (3) (arrows)    
7 Unhook upholstery clips (4) on spring wire    
8 Pull tab at bottom of rubberized fiber matting (5) (arrows) down and out and remove backrest frame (3) from rubberized fiber matting (5)    
9 Unhook upholstery clip (6) by turning upholstery clip 90° with flat pliers    
10 Unhook upholstery clip (4) on lateral retaining strip (12) and remove    
11 Remove Velcro strip on side of rubberized fiber matting (5)    
12 Pull backrest cover (2) off of rubberized fiber matting (5) and remove    
INSTALLING Installation     
13 Insert upholstery clip (6) into rubberized fiber matting (5) and align    
14 Fold backrest cover (2) in at side and position on rubberized fiber matting (5) and align IMPORTANT When replacing retaining wires pull into fabric sleeves in cover  
REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Upholstery filling of seat modified IMPORTANT Valid only when fitting new seat covers or new rubberized fiber matting BT91.18-P-0001-01F
15 Connect longitudinal retaining wires (7) with upholstery clips (arrows)    
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Installation tool for retaining wire Model 210 WF58.50-P-9118-02A
16 Pull top of backrest cover (2) over "top" of rubberized fiber matting (5)    
17 Align and attach backrest cover (2) at side with Velcro strips to rubberized fiber matting (5)    
18 Insert backrest frame (3) into rubberized fiber matting (5) and expose rubberized fiber matting (5) in upper area    
19 Position rubberized fiber matting tab (arrow) at bottom over spring bracket    
20 Hook or insert backrest cover (2) all the way around on backrest frame (3)    
21 Connect upholstery clips (4) to lateral retaining strip (12) and simultaneously hook in spring wire for backrest frame    
22 Install both head restraint guides (8 and 9)   AR91.16-P-0050A 
AR91.16-P-0050B 
23 Install tensioning element (1) on front seat backrest   AR91.10-P-1910E 
24 Install hand wheel (1) on shaft for backrest adjustment gear IMPORTANT Check catch, replace hand wheel if necessary  
25 Screw front seat backrest onto seat adjustment mechanism   AR91.10-P-1060E 
26 Continue to reinstall in opposite order