Remove/install front seat backrest cover - AR91.18-P-1820CW

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MODEL 204.0/2 (except 204.077/277) except CODE (409) Left/right front multicontour seat

MODEL 204.9 except CODE (242) Electrically adjustable front passenger seat with memory except CODE (275) Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors)

MODEL 212 except CODE (275) Electrically adjustable front seats memory package except CODE (401) Front comfort seats, incl. seat heating and seat ventilation except CODE (409) Left/right front multicontour seats except CODE (432) Left and right dynamic multicontour seat

MODEL 218 except CODE (275) Electrically adjustable front seats memory package except CODE (401) Front comfort seats, incl. seat heating and seat ventilation except CODE (409) Left/right front multicontour seat except CODE (432) Active multicontour seat

Shown on model 204.0, on left front seat

Fig 1: Front Seat Backrest Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0

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Shown on model 204.0, on left front seat with code (873) Seat heater for left and right front seats

Fig 2: Front Seat Backrest Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0 With Code 873 (1 Of 2)

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Shown on model 204.0, with code (873) Seat heater for left and right front seats

Fig 3: Front Seat Backrest Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0 With Code 873 (2 Of 2)

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	Remove/install
1	Remove left or right front seat	Model 204.0/2	AR91.10-P-1000CW
2	Remove rear display	Model 204.9 with code (864) Rear entertainment system	AR82.60-P-7720CY
2	Remove rear display	Model 212 with code (864) Rear entertainment system	AR82.60-P-7720SXS
3	Remove seat cushion (4)	Model 204 with code (873) Left and right front heated seats	AR91.10-P-3310CW
4	Remove left and right head restraint guides		AR91.16-P-0050CW
5	Remove sidebag (2)		AR91.60-P-0695CW
6	Move adjustment lever (7) to the upper stop and unclip cover (6)
7	Remove screw/bolt (8) and remove adjustment lever (7)
8	Pull panel (9) toward the rear and remove
9	Remove paneling (3, 10, 11, 13) from seat adjustment mechanism	Model 204.0/2
10	Expose electrical wiring harness for seat heater (15)	On vehicles with code (873) Seat heater for right and left front seats Note routing and attachment of seat heater electrical wiring harness (15).
11	Unhook cover (17) from backrest frame (12)
12	Slip cover (17) over padding (16)
13	Guide electrical wiring harness for seat heater (15) through backrest frame (12)	On vehicles with code (873) Seat heater for right and left front seats
14	Remove cover (17) with padding (16)
15	Unclip staple wires (19, 20) from padding (16)
16	Pull staple wires (19, 20) out of cover (17)	Model 204
17	Unclip staple wire (18) from padding (16)
18	Lift cover (17) and guide electrical wiring harness for seat heater (15) through padding (16)	On vehicles with code (873) Seat heater for right and left front seats Pay attention to routing of electrical wiring harness for seat heater (15).
19	Remove cover (17) from padding (16)	Model 204.9, 212 with code (864) Rear entertainment system, when replacing the cover (17) transfer the opening in cover (17) for the rear display bracket from the old cover (17) to the new cover (17) and cut out.
20	Pull staple wire (18) out of cover (17)	Model 204, when replacing the cover (17).
21	Install in the reverse order