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Remove/Install Front Seat Backrest Cover - AR91.18-P-1820GQA

MODEL 166, 292 

except CODE 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function) 

except CODE 401 (Climatised front seats) 

Shown on front seat with code 864 (Rear Seat Entertainment system) 

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

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  Risk of injury  . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
  Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels. AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove rear entertainment system display Model 292
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR82.60-P-7720GQC
Model 166
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR82.60-P-7720SXS
2 Remove screws/bolts (10) and remove bracket for display in rear (8) Model 166, 292
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats) NOTES
Carefully remove bracket for display in rear (8). Otherwise the cover (1) may be damaged.
 
3 Remove left and right head restraint guides Model 166
up to model year 2016
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR91.16-P-0050GQ 
Model 166
as of model year 2016
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
Model 292
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR91.16-P-0050GQC 
4 Unhook cover (1) from backrest frame (2)    
5 Remove sidebag unit   AR91.60-P-0695GQ 
6 Unclip retaining clip (3) from lumbar support unit (4) Model 166, 292
with code U22 (4-way lumbar support)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
 
7 Expose electrical line for seat heater and disconnect electrical connector Model 166, 292
with code 873 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
 
8 Remove cover (1) with padding (5) from backrest frame (2)    
9 Slip cover (1) over padding (5)    
10 Lift cover (1) until wire rings (9) are accessible    
11 Separate wire rings (9) on the inside at the padding (5) using a suitable tool and remove NOTES
Remove residue of wire rings (9) carefully. Otherwise the padding (5) or the cover (1) may be damaged.
 
12 Remove cover (1) from padding (5)    
INSTALLING Install     
13 Align seams of cover (1) and position in cutouts of padding (5)    
14 Fasten staple rails (6) using new wire rings (9)
to staple wires (7) of padding (5)
SPECIAL TOOL Padding clip pliers Figure
15 Slip cover (1) over padding (5) IMPORTANT Ensure that cover (1) is seated correctly on the padding (5).  
16 Mount cover (1) with padding (5) onto backrest frame (2) IMPORTANT Ensure that padding (5) is seated correctly in the backrest frame (2).  
17 Route electrical line for seat heater and connect electrical connector Model 166, 292
with code 873 (Seat heating for driver and front passenger)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats) IMPORTANT Ensure that electrical line is routed correctly.
 
18 Clip in retaining clip (3) at lumbar support unit (4) Model 166, 292
with code U22 (4-way lumbar support)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
 
19 Install sidebag unit   AR91.60-P-0695GQ 
20 Hook cover (1) onto backrest frame (2)    
21 Install left and right head restraint guide Model 166
up to model year 2016
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR91.16-P-0050GQ 
Model 166
as of model year 2016
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
Model 292
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR91.16-P-0050GQC 
22 Install bracket for display in rear (8) Model 166, 292
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats) NOTES
Carefully install bracket for display in rear (8). Otherwise the cover (1) may be damaged.
 
23 Install rear entertainment system display Model 292
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR82.60-P-7720GQC
Model 166
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
except code 399 (Multicontour front seats with massage function)
except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
AR82.60-P-7720SXS
Fig 1: Identifying Padding Clip Pliers (454 589 03 37 00)
G11970713Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA