Installing Front Backrest Cover (Sports Bucket Seat)

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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 required positions. 

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

   Dimension A > Length 20 mm 

   Dimension B > Length 55 mm 

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   Retaining clips on upper seat shell

   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-  .

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   Retaining clips on lower seat shell

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 perforation pattern.
   2. 3.2  Clip in fixing clip -3-  from the centre outwards -Arrows-  .

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   Backrest seat cover

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-  ).

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   Bowden cable preparation

5. Fold backrest cover -1-  over the padding -Arrows-  and align it.

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   Cover preparation

6. Press joint on the cover -1-  into the seat shell -Arrows-  and secure it by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).

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   Backrest cover positioning

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 hook and loop fasteners -1-  .

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   Backrest cover fastening

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-  .

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   Bowden cable feed-through

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-  .

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   Bowden cable fastening

10. Press joint on the cover into the seat shell -Arrows-  and secure it by tapping gently (with a plastic hammer).

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    Lower backrest cover fastening

11. Align the cover -2-  and press on hook and loop fasteners -1-  firmly -Arrows-  .

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    Inner backrest cover fastening

12. Clip in trims -1-Arrows-  .

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    Front seat trims (sports bucket seat)

    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.

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    device Backrest cover cutout for height adjustment button

14. Clip in height adjustment switch -1-  (-Arrow-  ).

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    Height adjustment device

15. Connect plug connection for height adjuster.
    1. 15.1  Connect plug connection -1-  .
    2. 15.2  Clip in line -Arrows-  .

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    Electric wire harness

16. Remove adhesive tape.