Remove/install cover for backrest at front seat

AR91.10-P-8656MCC

Remove/install cover for backrest at front seat

13.7.10

7.5.10

Remove armrest added

Operation step 4

 

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

1

Remove belt guide

 Installation: When replacing the backrest cover (1), cuts must be made for the belt guide.

See: 

AR91.45-P-0500MCC

Make cuts for belt guide at cover of front seat backrest

AR91.10-P-8656-01MCC

2

Remove front seat

AR91.10-P-1000MCC

3

Remove sidebag on front seat

On vehicles with code (I53) Curtain/thoraxbag

AR91.60-P-0695MCC

4

Remove center armrest

For vehicles with code (I50) Armrest

or with retrofitted center armrest

AR91.27-P-1000MCC

5

Expose rear closing strip (2) at sides
(arrows A)

On vehicles without code (I53) Curtain/thoraxbag

6

Unhook closing strip (2) by turning on rail (3)

On vehicles without code (I53) Curtain/thoraxbag

 Installation: Insert closing strip (2) into rail (3) starting from the right.

The position of the closing strip (2) to the rail (3) is marked.

7

Route lower section of backrest cover (1) forward between seat cushion and backrest

On vehicles without code (I53) Curtain/thoraxbag

 Ensure that the seat cover is not damaged by the rail (3), as it otherwise must be replaced.

8

Set seat backrest to vertical position

9

Fold up backrest cover (1) in front area until the first hog rings (5) are accessible

On vehicles without code (I53) Curtain/thoraxbag

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

10

Remove hog rings (5) using suitable side cutting pliers

 Fold up backrest cover (1) piece by piece and remove exposed hog rings (5). A total of 18 hog rings (5) are installed in the marked areas (arrows D).

 Installation: Use new hog rings (5) (arrow B). Place hog ring (5) into
 padding clip pliers,
 hook padding clip pliers into eyelet on plastic rail (6), then hook onto wire of foam part (4) and press together until the hog ring (5) is completely closed (arrow C).

Align seams (7) of backrest cover (1) and position in cutouts in foam section (4).

 Padding clip pliers

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11

Take backrest cover (1) up and out

12

Install in the reverse order