Remove/Install Rear Seat Cushion Cover - AR91.18-P-1851ME

Model 167.1 

except code 567 (Vario rear seat) 

Model 167.3 

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	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove seat cushion in rear passenger compartment.		AR91.12-P-1021ME
2	Remove covers (1) of child seat attachments.
3	Unhook seat cushion cover (3) from wire frame (2).
4	Remove seat cushion cover (3) together with seat cushion padding.
5	Release seat cushion cover (3) far enough from seat cushion padding until the staple clips are accessible.
6	Cut staple clips at attachment points and remove remaining pieces from seat cushion padding.	Carefully remove the remaining pieces of staple clips. Otherwise, the seat cushion padding and the seat cushion cover (3) will be damaged. Remove creases and smooth out seat cushion cover (3).
		Padding clip pliers	Fig 1
7	Remove seat cushion cover (3) from seat cushion padding.	Align the seat cushion cover (3) over the seat cushion padding so that the seams lie in the cutouts of the seat cushion padding.
8	Pull staple wires out of seat cushion cover (3).	When replacing the seat cushion cover (3). Insert staple wires into new seat cushion cover (3). Ensure that the staple wires are seated correctly in the fabric pockets.
9	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Padding Clip Pliers (454 589 03 37 00)

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