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Remove/install front seat backrest cover - AR91.18-P-1820LW

Model 205 except code 555 (AMG Performance seats) 

Model 253 except code 555 (AMG Performance seats) 

Shown on removed front passenger seat with CODE 873 (Seat heater for driver and front passenger) 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Backrest Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Removed Front Passenger
G10135156Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 2: Identifying Front Seat Backrest Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown With Code 873
G10135157Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown with CODE 873 (Seat heater for driver and front passenger) 

REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove seat back lining   AR91.10-P-1910LW 
2 Remove head restraint guides   AR91.16-P-0050LW 
3 Unhook shackles (7) of cover (1) from hooks (3)    
4 Unhook shackles (15) of cover (1) from hook (3)    
5 Unhook terminal strips (10) SPECIAL TOOL Extraction hook Figure
6 Unhook cover (1) from hook (11)    
7 Unhook left and right edge stripping of cover (1) (areas A) SPECIAL TOOL Extraction hook Figure
8 Unhook upper edge stripping of cover (1) (area B) SPECIAL TOOL Extraction hook Figure
9 Disconnect electrical connector from backrest seat ventilation motors Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
 
10 Expose electrical lines of backrest seat ventilation motors Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
 
11 Remove cable tie (14) and disconnect electrical connector (13) Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
Model 205, 253
with code 873 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
 
12 Remove padding (2) with cover (1) from backrest frame    
13 Slip cover (1) over padding (2)    
14 Remove wire rings (4) from padding (2) using side cutting pliers (8) NOTES
Carefully remove residues from wire rings (4). Otherwise the padding (2) or the cover (1) may be damaged.
 
15 Unclip staple wires (12) from padding (2)    
16 Remove cover (1) from upholstery (2)    
17 Pull staple wires (6, 12) out of cover (1) When replacing the cover (1).  
INSTALLING Install     
18 Insert staple wires (6, 12) in new cover (1) When replacing the cover (1).  
19 Align cover (1) over padding (2) so that the seams are located in the notches of the padding (2) IMPORTANT Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
Model 205, 253
with code 873 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
The seat heater mat is bonded to the padding (2). When replacing the padding (2) or the seat heater mat both parts must be replaced.
 
20 Clip in staple wires (12) at padding (2)    
21 Fix staple wires (6) on the eyelets with wire rings (4) on staple wires (5) IMPORTANT Insert open wire rings (4) (arrow A) as shown into SPECIAL TOOL padding clip pliers (9) and close completely by pressing together (arrow B).  
SPECIAL TOOL Padding clip pliers Figure
22 Slip cover (1) over padding (2)    
23 Align padding (2) with cover (1) on backrest frame    
24 Contact electrical connector (13) and fix in place with cable tie (14) Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
Model 205, 253
with code 873 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
IMPORTANT Ensure that electrical lines are routed correctly.
 
25 Route electrical lines of backrest seat ventilation motors and fix in place Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
IMPORTANT Ensure that electrical lines are routed correctly.
 
26 Contact electrical connector of backrest seat ventilation motors Model 205, 253
with code 401 (Climatised front seats)
except code 555 (AMG Performance seats)
 
27 Hook upper edge stripping of cover (1) (area B)    
28 Hook left and right edge stripping of cover (1) (areas A) IMPORTANT Because the edge stripping support is closed at the top, the edge stripping must be hooked by starting at the top.
The edge stripping should catch audibly.
 
29 Hook cover (1) into hooks (11)    
30 Hook in terminal strips (10)    
31 Hook shackles (15) of cover (1) into hooks (3)    
32 Hook shackles (7) of cover (1) into hooks (3)    
33 Install head restraint guides   AR91.16-P-0050LW 
34 Install seat-back lining   AR91.10-P-1910LW 
Fig 3: Identifying Padding Clip Pliers (454 589 03 37 00)
G09983401Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)
G07473720Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA