Remove/Install Front Seat Cushion Cover - AR91.18-P-1800GQA

Model 166, 292 

except code 401 (Climatised front seats) 

Shown on MODEL 166 with CODE 873 (Seat heater for driver and front passenger) 

Fig 1: Front Seat Cushion Cover Components Location - Model 166 Except Code 401 (Shown With Code 873)

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	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
	Remove
1	Remove seat cushion	Model 166, 292 with code U10 (Front passenger seat with weight sensor) except code 401 (Climatised front seats) The seat cushion cover for the front passenger seat cushion may not be removed.	AR91.10-P-3310GQ
2	Remove tray for fire extinguisher	Model 166, 292 with code 682 (Fire extinguisher) except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
3	Unhook cover (1) from seat cushion frame	Extraction hook	Fig 2
4	Slip cover (1) over padding (2)
5	Lift cover (1) until wire rings (4) are accessible
6	Remove wire rings (4) on inside at padding (2) using suitable tool	Carefully remove residues from wire rings (4). Otherwise, the padding (2) and/or the cover (1) can be damaged.
7	Remove cover (1) from upholstery (2)
	Install
8	Align seams of cover (1) and position in cutouts of padding (2)
9	Place respective staple rail (3) of cover (1) onto corresponding staple wire (5) of padding (2)	The number of staple wires (5) varies depending on the vehicle equipment. The instructions must be carried out independently at all attachment points of the cover (1).
10	Insert new wire ring (4) (arrow B) in the padding clip pliers (S) and hook into the eyelet of the respective staple rail (3)	The instructions must be carried out independently at all attachment points of the cover (1).
		Padding clip pliers	Fig 3
11	Hook new wire ring (4) into staple wire (5) of padding (2) and compress padding clip pliers (S) until wire ring (4) is fully closed (arrow C)	The number of staple wires (5) varies depending on the vehicle equipment. The instructions must be carried out independently at all attachment points of the cover (1).
		Padding clip pliers	Fig 3
12	Slip cover (1) over padding (2)	Ensure correct seating of cover (1) on padding (2).
13	Hook cover (1) with padding (2) to seat cushion frame	Ensure correct seating of padding (2) in seat cushion frame.
14	Install tray for fire extinguisher	Model 166, 292 with code 682 (Fire extinguisher) except code 401 (Climatised front seats)
15	Install seat cushion		AR91.10-P-3310GQ

Fig 2: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Padding Clip Pliers (454 589 03 37 00)

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