Remove/install seat cushion cover

AR91.10-P-3312MCC

Remove/install seat cushion cover

29.8.07

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by backrest suddenly folding forward if release lever is accidentally operated during inspection and repair work

When working on the seat, be careful not to accidentally release the backrest mechanism allowing the seat to fold forward. Keep body parts clear of the backrest travel area.

AS91.00-Z-0005-01V

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.

Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

1

Remove seat

AR91.10-P-1000MCC

2

Detach terminal strip (3) of seat cushion cover (1) in front and side area of seat console (2)

3

Place seat on a suitable surface on its side

4

Unclip plug (7) of wiring harness for seat heater (10) at seat console (2)

On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)

5

Unlock catch hook (12) and detach plug (11) from plug (7)

On vehicles with code (I53) Head/thoraxbag

 On vehicles without code (S17) seat heater (FFO) the plug 11) is attached direct to the seat console (2).

6

Unclip wiring harness for seat heater (10) from brackets (8) and detach connector of left heated seat cushion or right heated seat cushion

On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)

7

Remove cable ties (9) and expose seat heater (10)

On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO)

8

Position extraction hook (6) at side on terminal strip (5)

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9

Pull the extraction hook (6) towards the arrow, release the terminal strip (5) from the seat console (2) and completely expose it

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10

Route terminal strip (5) of seat cushion cover (1) forwards between the seat cushion (4) and backrest

11

Place seat on its rails

12

Remove seat cushion (4) with seat cushion cover (1) from the seat console (2)

 On vehicles with code (S17) Seat heaters (FFO) the seat heater wiring harness (10) also has to be routed when removing the seat cushion (4) with the seat cushion cover (1).

13

Fold seat cushion cover (1) in rear area as far forward as possible until the first Hog rings (15) are accessible

 Ensure that the seat cushion cover (1) is not torn and thus damaged, as it otherwise must be replaced.

14

Remove hog rings (15) using suitable side cutting pliers

 Fold seat cushion cover (1) forward piece by piece and remove exposed Hog rings (15). A total of 16 Hog rings (15) are installed in the marked areas (arrows D).

 Installation: Use new hog rings (15) (arrow B). Place hog ring (15) into padding clip pliers and hook into the eyes of the respective staple rail (13), then hook into wire of seat cushion (4) and press padding clip pliers together until hog ring (15) is fully closed (arrow C).

Align seams (14) of seat cushion cover (1) and position in the cutouts in the seat cushion (4).

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15

Remove seat cushion cover (1)

16

Install in the reverse order