741319 Removing and Installing Cover For Front Seat
WM 741319 Removing and installing cover for front seat
Tools
Information
Installation position of cover for front seat
Installation position of cover for front seat
Preliminary work
1. Move seat-surface extension fully forward and remove it.
Only for seats with seat-surface extension.
2. Remove control panel trim.
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Removing cover for front seat
1. Use a plastic wedge to carefully detach the cover from the rear seat frame -arrows-.
Detaching cover at the rear
2. Disconnect plug connections -1- for heated seats -arrows-.
Only for heated seats.
Disconnecting plug connection
3. Detach the cover -1- using a plastic wedge and pull it out all the way around -arrow-.
Pulling out cover all the way around
4. For heated seats with seat-surface extension:
4.1. Disengage cover for seat extension from underneath all the way around -arrows-.
Disengaging cover for seat extension
4.2. Pull off connector for seat heating -1- for seat-surface extension under the seat -A-.
Pulling off connector
4.3. Cut all tie-wraps used to secure the seat heating line for the seat-surface extension using side cutters.
4.4. Cut tie-wraps -1- and pull seat heating line for seat-surface extension through towards the front -A-.
Pulling line through towards the front
4.5. Pull the cover -1- over the cushion -2- and disengage the restraining straps -3- on both sides by pulling them outwards -A-.
Detaching cover
5. Loosen cushion clips on the cushion carrier.
5.1. For seats with air conditioning:
Disengage cushion clips -1- at the cushion carrier -2- ( -A- ).
Disengaging cushion clips
5.1.1. Disengage cushion clips -1- at the sides.
Disengaging cushion clips at the sides
5.2. For seats without air conditioning:
Cut cushion clips -1- at the cushion carrier -2- using side cutters.
Cutting cushion clips
5.2.1. Disengage cushion clips -1- at the sides.
Disengaging cushion clips at the sides
5.3. Cut the cushion clips at the rear -1- using side cutters.
Cutting cushion clips at the rear
6. Remove tie-wraps, lines and connectors on the underside of the seat.
Removing tie-wraps, lines and connectors
6.1. Cut the two tie-wraps -1 and 2- on the underside of the seat using side cutters.
6.2. Release connectors -3- ( -A- ) and unplug them -B-.
6.3. Guide connectors -3- through towards the rear -C-.
7. Remove cover from the padding.
Installing cover for front seat
1. Place cover on the padding and straighten it.
2. Fit tie-wraps, lines and connectors on the underside of the seat.
Fitting lines, connectors and tie-wraps
2.1. Pull connectors -1- through in a downward direction -A-.
2.2. Plug in connectors -1- and make sure that the locking mechanism engages correctly.
2.3. Fit the two tie-wraps -1 and 2- on the underside of the seat.
Information
- Replace any damaged cushion clips/plastic and engage them in the integrated metal strut for the cover.
- Fasten cover to the padding, starting from the inside.
- Sequence - rear (cushion clips/metal), front (for seats with air conditioning: cushion clips/plastic)
3. Fit cushion clips on the cushion carrier.
3.1. Fit cushion clips -1- using cushion clip pliers.
Cushion clip pliers Nr.130
Fitting cushion clips at the rear
3.2. For seats with air conditioning:
Engage cushion clips -1- on the cushion carrier -A-.
Engaging cushion clips
3.2.1. Engage cushion clips -1- at the sides.
Engaging cushion clips at the sides
3.3. For seats without air conditioning:
Fit cushion clips -1- using cushion clip pliers.
Cushion clip pliers Nr.130
Fitting cushion clips
3.3.1. Engage cushion clips -1- at the sides.
Engaging cushion clips at the sides
4. For heated seats with seat-surface extension:
4.1. Engage the two restraining straps -1- at the sides by pulling them inwards -A- and pull the cover -2- over the cushion -3-.
Engaging restraining straps
4.2. Route the seat heating line for the seat-surface extension towards the rear -A- and fit tie-wraps -1-.
Routing seat heating line
4.3. Fit all tie-wraps used to secure the seat heating line for the seat-surface extension.
4.4. Plug in connector for seat heating -1- for seat-surface extension under the seat -A-.
Plugging in connector
4.5. Pull cover for seat extension over the seat cushion and engage it all the way around -arrows-.
Engaging cover for seat-surface extension
5. Fit cover -1- into the seat frame all the way around using a plastic wedge -arrow-.
Fitting cover all the way around
6. Connect plug connection -1- for heated seats -arrows-.
Plugging in plug connection
7. Fit cover at the rear of the seat frame using a plastic wedge -arrows-.
Fitting cover at the rear
Subsequent work
1. Install control panel trim.
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