Installing Cover For Front Backrest

Information 

Always replace fastening clamps.

Information 

Make sure not to scratch any visible areas of the seat backrest when removing and installing the fastening clamps.

Only complete the following step on the outside of the seat. Check that the fastening clamps are at the exact positions required  .

1. Replace fastening clamps -1-  on the top of the seat shell.

   Dimension A Length 20 mm 

   Dimension B Length 55 mm 

   Fig 1: Retaining Clips On Upper Seat Shell

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   Only complete the following step on the side facing the Centre of the vehicle  .

2. Replace fastening clamps -1-  on the bottom of the seat shell -2-  .
   Fig 2: Retaining Clips On Lower Seat Shell

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3. Secure the cover at the top.
   1. 3.1. Align the cover -1-  with the reinforcement -2-  on the seat shell according to the hole pattern.
   2. 3.2. Clip in fixing clip -3-  from the Centre outwards -arrows-  .
      Fig 3: Securing Cover

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4. Install mounting for belt feed-through element.
   1. 4.1. Engage bowden cable -1-  in the seat shell -arrow A-  .
   2. 4.2. Stick bowden cable -1-  to the fixing device with felt adhesive tape -arrow B-  .
   3. 4.3. Install padding -2-  (-arrow-  ).
      Fig 4: Preparing Bowden Cable

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5. Fold backrest cover -1-  over the padding -arrows-  and align it.
   Fig 5: Positioning Backrest Cover

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6. Press joint on cover -1-  into the seat shell -arrows-  and secure it by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).
   Fig 6: Securing Backrest Cover

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7. Position cover on the inside.
   1. 7.1. Engage reinforcement -3-  in the bracket -4-  in the side airbag area.
   2. 7.2. Align cover -2-  (-arrows-  ) and press on Velcro fasteners -1-  .
      Fig 7: Positioning Cover On Inside

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8. Secure bowden cable at the belt feed-through element.
   1. 8.1. Guide bowden cable -1-  through the cover.
   2. 8.2. Position cover under the belt feed-through element -2-  all the way around -arrows A-  .
   3. 8.3. Insert bowden cable -1-  through the opening -arrow B-  on the belt feed-through element -2-  .
      Fig 8: Installing Bowden Cable

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9. Secure the bowden cable.
   1. 9.1. Tighten fastening nut -1-  until the specified adjustment dimension is reached.

      Dimension C Length 25 mm 

   2. 9.2. Shorten projecting thread -arrow-  to the same height as the nut using side cutters.
   3. 9.3. Cover fastening nut with adhesive felt -2-  .
      Fig 9: Securing Bowden Cable

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10. Press joint on the cover into the seat shell -arrows-  and secure it by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).
    Fig 10: Securing Cover At Bottom

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11. Align the cover -2-  and press Velcro fasteners -1-  on firmly -arrows-  .
    Fig 11: Securing Cover At Inside

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12. Clip in trims -1-  (-arrows-  ).
    Fig 12: Clipping In Trims

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    Only complete the following step when replacing the cover  .

13. Cut out cover for height adjuster.
    1. 13.1. Feel the corners -arrows-  of the cut-out -1-  and fit it into the corners using needles.
    2. 13.2. Cut out cover -3-  between the points.
       Fig 13: Cutting Out Cover

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14. Clip in height adjustment switch -1-  (-arrow-  ).
    Fig 14: Installing Height Adjustment Switch

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15. Connect plug connection for height adjuster.
    1. 15.1. Connect plug connection -1-  .
    2. 15.2. Clip in line -arrows-  .
       Fig 15: Connecting Wire Harness

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16. Remove adhesive tape.