Front Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing and Installing

Front Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing

NOTE: Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Removing
- Remove headrest.
- Remove seat.
- Remove backrest.
- Unclip trim on rear side at bottom and unhook upward.







- Separate beading strip - 1 - for cover - 2 - using a screwdriver - arrows -.












- Unhook tension wire - 1 - - arrows -.







- Remove adjusting knob - 1 -.
- Pull up cover - 1 - and remove from tensioning frame - 2 - - arrows -.
- Pull cover - 1 - upward over cushion - 3 - and headrest guides.
- Disconnect harness connector - 4 - for backrest heater.
- Remove cushion - 3 - from backrest frame - 5 -.

NOTE: Upholstery - 3 - is secured to lumbar support - 4 - with Velcro straps.







Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.

NOTE: If new backrest cover is not supplied with two tension wires, se must be determined and replaced.

CAUTION: tensioning wires in seat must be replaced on all vehicles installed with side airbags.







- Determine backrest version.
- Determine corresponding tension wire - 1 - according to following table.

NOTE: If new backrest cover is supplied without upholstery wires - 2 -, use upholstery wires from old backrest cover.

Overview of tension wires