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741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest


WM 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest

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Tools and materials

Scudding knife P 9747

Knurling tool P 9747/1

Bone burnisher P 9747/2

Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416

Preliminary work

Information

Drain the lumbar support before removing the front seat.

1. Remove front seat. => 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Removing"
2. Position front seat on assembly fixture.





Front seat on assembly fixture

3. Remove cover for front centre backrest. => 742019 Removing and installing cover for front centre backrest - section on "Removing"
4. Remove cover for backrest. => 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Removing"
5. Remove control button for backrest release at right and left. => 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest release - section on "Removing"

Preliminary work

Information

The air cushions and lumbar support must be deflated before removing the front seat.

1. Remove front seat. => 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Removing"
2. Position front seat on assembly fixture.





Front seat on assembly fixture

3. Remove cover for front centre backrest. => 742019 Removing and installing cover for front centre backrest - section on "Removing"

Removing cover for front backrest





Installation position of cover for front backrest

1. Unscrew fastening screw -2- and remove coat hook -1-.





Removing coat hook

2. Insert a plastic wedge between the backrest cover -1- and the collar -2- and unclip collar.





Removing collar

3. Press out cover for backrest -1- from the cushion carrier -2- lower left and right using a screwdriver -3-.





Disengaging cover for backrest

4. Press out cover piping -1- right and left from backrest frame -2-.





Loosening cover piping

5. Remove side airbag. => 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Removing"
6. Slightly loosen connection of backrest cover -1- from frame for side airbag -2- with a screwdriver -3- and pull out all around by hand.





Loosening connection at frame for side airbag

7. Press out cover for backrest -1- from the cushion carrier -2- lower left and right using a screwdriver -3- -Arrows A-.





Loosening cover for rear backrest

8. Pull out cover for backrest -1- all around by hand from the rear of the cushion carrier -2- -Arrows B-.
9. Fold cover piping -1- at the sides right and left in direction of arrow.





Folding cover piping at the sides

10. Press plastic strip -2- on cover for backrest -1- out of the fixing clips -3-.





Installing cover for backrest

11. Remove cover for backrest -1-.





Removing cover for backrest

Removing cover for front backrest





Installation position of cover for front backrest

1. Press out cover for backrest -1- from the backrest shell -2- lower left and right using a screwdriver -3-.





Disengaging cover for backrest

2. Slightly loosen cover for backrest -1- at outside of backrest shell -2- , starting from the bottom with a screwdriver -3- , and pull out all around by hand.





Disengaging cover for backrest

3. Press out cover piping -1- right and left from backrest frame -2-.





Loosening cover piping

4. Push out plastic strip -2- on cover for backrest -1- from the fixing clips -3- in direction of arrow -A, B, C-.





Loosening cover for backrest

5. Remove cover for backrest -1-.

Installing cover for front backrest

Installing cover for backrest





Installation position of cover for front backrest

1. Check clamps -1- , and replace if necessary.





Checking clamps

2. Pull on cover for backrest -1- and align with contour of padding.





Installing cover for backrest

3. Check fastening clip -3- , and replace if necessary.





Fastening cover for backrest

4. Press plastic strip -2- on cover for backrest -1- into the fixing clips -3-.
5. Fold cover piping -1- at the sides in direction of arrow.





Folding cover for backrest at sides

6. Press connection of backrest cover -1- at the rear into the cushion carrier -2- -Arrows A- and tap gently into place (plastic hammer).





Fastening cover at rear of backrest

7. Engage connection of backrest cover -1- at the bottom into the cushion carrier -Arrows B-.
8. Press connection of backrest cover -1- into the side airbag frame -2- with a plastic wedge -3-.





Fastening connection at frame for side airbag

9. Install side airbag. => 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Installing"
10. Engage cover piping -1- right and left into backrest frame -2-.





Fastening cover piping

11. Press cover for backrest -1- into the cushion carrier -2- lower left and right using a plastic wedge -3-.





Fastening cover for backrest at bottom

12. Position collar -2- on the backrest cover -1- and press in until it clicks into place.





Installing collar

13. Position coat hook -1- and screw down with the fastening screw -2-.





Installing coat hook

Installing cover for backrest





Installation position of cover for front backrest

1. Fit cover for backrest and align with contour of padding.
2. Check fastening clips -3- , and replace if necessary.





Fastening cover for backrest

3. Press plastic strip -2- on cover for backrest -1- into the fixing clips -3-.
4. Engage cover piping -1- right and left into backrest frame -2-.





Fastening cover piping

5. Press connection of backrest cover -1- sideways into the backrest frame -2- with a plastic wedge -3-.





Fastening cover for backrest at sides

6. Press cover for backrest -1- into the backrest shell -2- lower left and right using a screwdriver -3-.





Fastening cover for backrest at bottom

Subsequent work

Removing creases in seat cover (leather)

CAUTION

Risk of damage to cover if excessive heat is applied.

- Creases in cover

-> If creases have formed, only short partial warming with the hot-air gun is permissible.
-> The hot-air temperature must always be => Temperature: 50°C.

1. If creases have formed, partially heat the affected areas of the cover with the hot-air gun and smooth out the cover using the special tool.
Scudding knife P 9747
Knurling tool P 9747/1
Bone burnisher P 9747/2
Hot-air gun v.a.g 1416

Subsequent work

1. Install control button for backrest release at right and left. => 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest release - section on "Installing"
2. Install cover for backrest. => 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Installing"
3. Install cover for front centre backrest. => 742019 Removing and installing cover for front centre backrest - section on "Installing"
4. Install front seat. => 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Installing"

Subsequent work

1. Install cover for front centre backrest. => 742019 Removing and installing cover for front centre backrest - section on "Installing"
2. Install front seat. => 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Installing"