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Upholstery fabric, seat cushion

Upholstery fabric, seat cushion

To remove


1. Remove the front set .

2. Manual front seat: Remove the height adjustment lever and the backrest adjustment knob.

Note

When removing the adjustment knob the backrest rake axle can come out with the knob.



3. Remove the upper seat cowl, 2 covers and 3 screws.

Electrically adjustable seat: There is a protective cap on the tip of the front screw. Keep this cap safe and refit it to the screw to prevent damage to the electrical cables.

Pull the cowl backwards and bend up the rear edge, then pull it forwards.

4. Electrically adjustable front seat: unplug the connector for the switch and memory buttons, if any.


5. Remove the lower seat cowl, 2 screws.


6. Remove the seatbelt mounting, 1 bolt.

7. Remove the plastic cover on each side of the backrest joint.

These plastic covers are for holes used to reach the bolts securing the rear edge of the seat.

8. Undo the seat cushion at the rear, 2 screws.

9. Undo the seat cushion at the front, 2 screws.


10. Undo the straps holding the backrest upholstery at the bottom.

Note

The front of the seat cushion on ventilated seats must be lifted up so that the fan motor goes free from the seat frame.


11. Cut off any cable ties. Unplug and mark the connectors.

Remove the seat cushion.

12. Release the upholstery strip at the rear of the seat base.


13. Release the upholstery strip along the edges of the seat base.

14. Lift the seat base away from the foam cushion.

15. Cut the staples securing the seat upholstery to the foam cushion.

16. Remove the seat upholstery.


To fit



1. Fit the seat upholstery over the foam cushion.

2. Fit the staples using the pliers in fitting kit 84 71 062.

3. Lay the seat base on the foam cushion.

4. Replace the strip along the edge of the seat base.

Check that the upholstery fits correctly.

5. Position the seat and insert the screws in the front without tightening them.


6. Fit the screws in the back of the seat cushion, 2 screws.

7. Tighten the screws in the front of the seat cushion.

8. Refit the plastic cover on each side of the backrest joint.

9. Plug in the connector and fit new cable ties.


10. Fasten the straps on the bottom of the backrest upholstery under the seat cushion.

11. Fit the seatbelt mounting, 1 bolt.


Tightening torque 33 Nm (24.4 lbf ft)

12. Fit the lower seat cowl, 2 screws.

13. On electrically adjustable front seats, first plug in the connector for the switch and memory buttons, if any, on the upper seat cowl.


Refit the upper seat cowl by slipping it into the track provided and pressing it down at the back.

Fasten the seat cowl, 3 screws and 2 covers.

Important

Electrically adjustable seat: Fit the protection on the front bolt.


14. Manual front seat:

Fit the height adjustment lever and backrest adjustment knob.

Note

If required, removing the backrest upholstery can make it easier to position the backrest rake axle. Check that the backrest upholstery is not pinched between the cowl and the backrest. The upholstery should lie over the axle.


15. Fit the front seat .