Front Bucket Seat Cushion Cover And Cushion

NOTE:

Removal and installation of the components are described for the left seat. The same procedure applies for the removal and installation of the components of the right seat.

Removing

-- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

-- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.

-- Remove front left bucket seat trim. Refer to LEFT BUCKET SEAT TRIM

-- Remove the front seat belt latch:

2-door: BELT LATCH, 2-DOOR
4-door: BELT LATCH, 4-DOOR

-- Remove front right bucket seat trim. Refer to RIGHT BUCKET SEAT TRIM

-- Remove front bucket seat backrest. Refer to FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Loosen profile -1- from mount -2- in rear area of seat base.

Fig 1: Rear Area Of Seat Base Profile And Mount

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NOTE:

From VIN 2615638 (June 2006), seat cover is secured to seat with 11 additional clips (N.107.297.01) -arrows-.

4 clips each on the right and left and 3 clips on the front side.

Remove clips carefully from surrounding channel with a suitable tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Additional Clips

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-- Loosen Velcro strip on both sides -1-.

Fig 3: Velcro Strip, Surrounding Profile And Seat Pan

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-- Loosen surrounding profile -2- on seat pan -3-.

-- Loosen all Velcro strips -1- on cover from depression in upholstery -2-.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Upholstery From Bucket Seat

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-- Remove upholstery from bucket seat.

Installing

-- Install in reverse order of removal.