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
Shown with CODE 873 (Seat heater for driver and front passenger)
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| 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) | Figure | |
| 6 | Unhook cover (1) from hook (11) | ||
| 7 | Unhook left and right edge stripping of cover (1) (areas A) | Figure | |
| 8 | Unhook upper edge stripping of cover (1) (area B) | 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) |
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| 10 | Expose electrical lines of backrest seat ventilation motors | Model 205, 253 with code 401 (Climatised front seats) except code 555 (AMG Performance seats) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) | Carefully remove residues from wire rings (4). Otherwise the padding (2) or the cover (1) may be damaged. |
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| 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). | |
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| 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) | 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. |
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| 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) | ||
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 26 | Contact electrical connector of backrest seat ventilation motors | Model 205, 253 with code 401 (Climatised front seats) except code 555 (AMG Performance seats) |
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| 27 | Hook upper edge stripping of cover (1) (area B) | ||
| 28 | Hook left and right edge stripping of cover (1) (areas A) | The edge stripping should catch audibly. |
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| 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 |