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Remove/install seat cushion cover - AR91.10-P-3312MCU

MODEL 451.3/4 

Driver seat 

Shown on code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO) 

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Code (S17) Seat Heaters (FFO) (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Code (S17) Seat Heaters (FFO) (2 Of 2)
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by backrest suddenly folding forward if release lever is accidentally operated during inspection and repair work When working on the seat, be careful not to accidentally release the backrest mechanism allowing the seat to fold forward. Keep body parts clear of the backrest travel area. AS91.00-Z-0005-01V
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
1 Remove driver seat   AR91.10-P-1010MCU 
2 Detach terminal strip (3) of seat cushion cover (1) in front and side area of seat console (2)    
3 Place driver seat on a suitable surface on its side    
4 Unclip plug (7) of wiring harness for seat heater (10) at seat console (2) On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)  
5 Unlock catch hook (12) and detach plug (7) from plug (11) On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)  
6 Unclip wiring harness for seat heater (10) from brackets (8) and detach connector of left heated seat cushion or right heated seat cushion On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)  
7 Remove cable ties (9) and expose seat heater (10) On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)  
8 Position extraction hook (6) at side on terminal strip (5) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
9 Pull the extraction hook (6) towards the arrow, release the terminal strip (5) from the seat console (2) and completely expose it SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
10 Route terminal strip (5) of seat cushion cover (1) forwards between the seat cushion (4) and backrest    
11 Place driver seat on its rails    
12 Remove seat cushion (4) with seat cushion cover (1) from the seat console (2) IMPORTANT On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO) the seat heater wiring harness (10) also has to be routed when removing the seat cushion (4) with the seat cushion cover (1).  
13 Fold seat cushion cover (1) in rear area as far forward as possible until the first Hog rings (15) are accessible NOTES Ensure that the seat cushion cover (1) is not torn and thus damaged, as it otherwise must be replaced.  
14 Remove hog rings (15) using suitable side cutting pliers IMPORTANT Fold seat cushion cover (1) forward piece by piece and remove exposed Hog rings (15). A total of 16 Hog rings (15) are installed in the marked areas (arrows D).
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Use new hog rings (15) (arrow B). Place hog ring (15) into padding clip pliers and hook into the eyes of the respective staple rail (13), then hook into wire of seat cushion (4) and press padding clip pliers together until hog ring (15) is fully closed (arrow C).
Align seams (14) of seat cushion cover (1) and position in the cutouts in the seat cushion (4).
 
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 4
15 Remove seat cushion cover (1)    
16 Install in the reverse order    
Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Tool Set (450 589 07 99 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Padding Clip Pliers (454 589 03 37 00)
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