741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest

WM 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest

Tools

Technical values

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" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat
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" 742019 Removing and installing cover for front middle backrest
4. Remove cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Removing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
5. Remove control button for backrest release at right and left. -> 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest release - section on "Removing" 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest adjustment

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" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat
2. Position front seat on assembly fixture.

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" 69631900 Removing and installing side airbag
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 guide for seat belt

1. Remove guide for seat belt -1- at top -Arrow A-.

Loosening guide for seat belt at top

2. Unscrew fastening screw -2- and remove push button -3- -Arrow B-.
3. Press out cap -2- and unscrew fastening screw -3- with spacer -4-.

Loosening guide for seat belt at bottom

4. Remove guide for seat belt -1- and sleeve -5-.

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" 69631900 Removing and installing side airbag
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

Installing guide for seat belt

Information

If the backrest cover -1- has been replaced after repairs, the seat-belt guide mounting points must be measured again and marked.

Marking seat-belt guide mounting points

- Mark upper mounting point with the dimensions -A= 95 mm- and -B= 50 mm-.

- Mark lower mounting point with the dimensions -C= 25 mm- and -D= 155 mm-.

1. Position seat-belt guide -1- with sleeve -5- with the aid of the marking on the backrest cover.

Fastening guide for seat belt at bottom

2. Tighten fastening screw -3- with spacer -4-.
3. Press in -2- cap
4. Position push button -3- with the aid of the marking on the backrest cover -Arrow A- and screw down with the fastening screw -2-.

Fastening guide for seat belt at top

5. Press seat-belt guide -1- into push button -3- at top -Arrow B-.

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" 723119 Removing and installing control button for backrest adjustment
2. Install cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Installing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
3. Install cover for front centre backrest. -> 742019 Removing and installing cover for front centre backrest - section on "Installing" 742019 Removing and installing cover for front middle backrest
4. Install front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Installing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat

Subsequent work

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