741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest
WM 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest
Tools
Preliminary work
1. Remove headrest.
2. Remove the front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Removing" 720119 Removing and installing front seat
3. Remove front seat trim without storage tray under seat. -> 721619 Removing and installing front seat trim - section on "Removing" 721619 Removing and installing front seat trim
4. Remove cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Removing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
Removing cover for front backrest
Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown.
1. Detach cover from the cut-out for the backrest cover all the way around -arrow-.
Detaching cover from cut-out for backrest cover
2. Press in expansion rivet pins -1- and pull out the expansion rivets.
3. Pull the bottom of the cover forward between the backrest and seat -A-.
Loosening cover for backrest
4. Loosen the side airbag. The side airbag wire harness remains installed. -> 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Removing" 696319 Removing and installing side airbag
5. Release seat cover in the rear area. -> 741319 Removing and installing cover for front seat - section on "Removing" 741319 Removing and installing cover for front seat
5.1. Release rear clips from the seat cover.
5.2. Press in expansion rivet pins and pull out the expansion rivets.
6. Release electric plug connection for seat heating (if installed) -1- ( -a- ) and pull it off -A-.
Disconnecting connector for seat heating
7. Pull padding out between the seat and backrest -A-.
Removing padding
8. Carefully lift padding with cover up and remove it -B-.
Installing cover for front backrest
Information
- Fasten covering to the padding, starting from the middle.
- Do so in the following sequence: middle, top/bottom, left/right.
1. Pull the cover and padding over the upper part and side bolsters -A-.
Fastening backrest cover to padding
2. Pull the cover and padding back between the seat surface and backrest -B-.
3. Plug in electric plug connection for seat heating (if installed) -1- ( -A- ) until the connector engages securely.
Plugging in connector for seat heating
4. Secure the seat cover in the rear area. -> 741319 Removing and installing cover for front seat - section on "Installing" 741319 Removing and installing cover for front seat
4.1. Engage rear clips for the seat cover.
Information
The expansion rivets must be replaced during installation and must not be re-used.
4.2. Fit expansion rivets.
5. Secure the side airbag. -> 696319 Removing and installing side airbag - section on "Installing" 696319 Removing and installing side airbag
Information
The expansion rivets must be replaced during installation and must not be re-used.
6. Fit expansion rivets -1-.
Engaging cover in cut-out for the backrest cover
7. Engage the cover in the cut-out for the backrest cover all the way around -arrow-.
Replacing cover for front backrest
1. Cut open cushion clips -circles- using side cutters and remove the cover from the padding.
Detaching backrest cover from padding
2. Fit the cover and align it with the contour of the padding.
Information
- Fasten covering to the padding, starting from the middle.
- Do so in the following sequence: middle, top/bottom, left/right.
3. Fasten the cover to the padding using cushion clip pliers Nr.130 and new cushion clips -circles-.
Fastening cover for backrest
Subsequent work
1. Install headrest.
2. Install cover for backrest. -> 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest - section on "Installing" 722619 Removing and installing cover for backrest
3. Install front seat trim. -> 721619 Removing and installing front seat trim - section on "Installing" 721619 Removing and installing front seat trim