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745219 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest


WM 745219 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Remove 1/3-split folding rear seat. -> 724819 Removing and installing rear seat - section on "Removing" 724819 Removing and installing 1/3-split folding rear seat 724819 Removing and installing 2/3-split folding rear seat
2. Remove headrest.
3. Remove seat cushion on 1/3-split folding seat. -> 744919 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear seat - section on "Removing" 744919 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear seat

Removing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest





1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Unclip rear trim panel at the top -1- at the retaining clips -2-.





Removing trim panel

2. Disconnect electric plug connection for 1/3-split folding rear backrest.





Electric plug connections for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

2.1. Release electric plug connection -1- for wire harness for seat heating -a- and pull it off -A-.
2.2. Release electric plug connection -2- for seat heating connection point -b- and pull it off -B-.
2.3. Release electric plug connection -3- on wire harness for side airbag -c- and pull it off -C-.
2.4. Unclip the holder -4- at the seat frame -5-.
3. Unclip electric wire harness -1- for the seat backrest at the brackets -2-.





Wire harness mounting on seat frame

4. Loosen Velcro fasteners -1, 3- at the bottom of the backrest cover -2- ( -A- ).





Loosening backrest cover at the bottom

5. Insert a suitable tool -1- into the gap -2- at the bottom of the backrest frame and carefully lever out the backrest cover piping -3- over the entire length of the backrest.





Loosening backrest cover

6. Carefully slide the backrest cover -1- over the covers -2- on the headrest support.





Backrest cover (top)

7. Unscrew fastening screw -4- on side airbag -2-.





Side airbag on backrest frame

8. Slide the side airbag holder -1- up and take it out of the guide -3-.
9. Loosen the fastenings -1- securing the cover to the side airbag holder -2- at the front and rear.





Cover on airbag

10. Remove the padding for the 1/3-split folding rear backrest together with the cover and wire harness.

Installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Position the padding for the 1/3-split folding rear backrest together with the cover and wire harness on the seat frame.
2. Secure the backrest cover -1- to the side airbag holder -2- at the front and rear.





Cover on airbag

3. Fit side airbag to the backrest frame.
3.1. Guide the holder -1- for the side airbag -2- into the guide -3-.





Side airbag on backrest frame

3.2. Screw in fastening screw -4- and tighten to => Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.).
4. Carefully pull the backrest cover -1- over the covers -2- on the headrest guide.





Backrest cover (top)

5. Connect the existing electric plug connections.





Electric plug connections for 1/3-split folding backrest

5.1. Plug in electric plug connection -1- for seat heating -A- and lock it -a-.
5.2. Plug in electric plug connection -2- for seat heating connection point -B- and lock it -b-.
5.3. Plug in electric plug connection -3- for side airbag -C- and lock it -c-.
5.4. Clip the holder -4- for the electric plug connections onto the seat frame -5-.
6. Clip in the wire harness -1- at the holders -2- on the seat frame.





Wire harness mounting on seat frame

7. Carefully fold the backrest cover to the rear -arrows- and insert the piping -2- over the entire length into the guide -3- on the backrest frame => Seat piping.





Securing rear backrest cover

8. Check that the piping -2- on the backrest cover -1- engages securely in the guide -5-.





Seat piping

9. Pull the rear backrest cover -1- down -A- and close the Velcro fasteners -2, 3-.





Securing backrest cover at the bottom

10. Clip in the rear trim panel at the top -1- at the retaining clips -2- ( -arrow- ).





Fitting trim panel at the top

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Install seat. -> 724819 Removing and installing rear seat - section on "Installing" 724819 Removing and installing 1/3-split folding rear seat 724819 Removing and installing 2/3-split folding rear seat
2. Install seat padding. -> 744919 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear seat - section on "Installing" 744919 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear seat
3. Install headrest.