Removing backrest upholstery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Slide the locking pins upwards. Fold the backrest forward.
Unhook the upholstery above the plastic panel from underneath (on both the left and right-hand sides).
Open the upholstery at the bottom.
Gradually lift up the upholstery while unhooking it from the rear.
Detach the upholstery from the padding.
Remove:
- the three clamps on the reverse (C)
- the eight clamps on the front (B)
- the 2 hooks on the inside reverse
- the 2 steel wires at the bottom edge of the plastic frame.
Remove the upholstery.