Removing and installing backrest cover and padding in 2nd row, Multivan/Business — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• The front part (5) of the belt guide cover and the rear section (7) of the belt guide cover are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed when installing.
• The upholstery clips (4) are destroyed during removal and must therefore be renewed on installation.
• Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.Always renew clips with clipsN 015 261.1.Attach clips using upholstery clip pliersV.A.G 1634.To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30°C.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
2. Remove rear seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
3. Remove right seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
4. Remove left seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
5. Removing arm rests .

6. Remove belt end fitting .
7. Press button of left head restraint guide (3) and pull head restraint (2) out of backrest.
8. Press down padding in the rear area of the head restraint guides.
9. Release catches and pull head restraint guides (1) and (3) out of backrest. [Note: Removing right head restraint guide (1) without destroying it is not possible. It must be renewed prior to installation.Depending on model variant, right head restraint guide (1) can also be removed without destroying it, as can left head restraint guide (3).]
10. Unscrew bolts (4).
11. Lever out front part (5) of belt guide cover using a small screwdriver from mountings in the rear section (7) of belt guide cover.
12. Guide belt through opening in the front section (5) of belt guide cover and remove front section of cover from belt guide.
13. Unscrew bolts (6) and remove rear section (7) of belt guide cover from belt guide. [Note: The front part (5) of the belt guide cover and the rear section (7) of the belt guide cover are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed when installing.]
14. Detach profile section (8) from mounting (9).
15. Detach profile section (11) from mounting (10) on left and right.
16. Roll cover (1) upwards.
17. Cut through and remove upholstery clips (4). [Note: The upholstery clips (4) are destroyed during removal and must therefore be renewed on installation.]
18. Remove cover (1) and padding (2) from backrest frame (3). [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.Always renew clips with clipsN 015 261.1.Attach clips using upholstery clip pliersV.A.G 1634.To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30°C.]
19. Slide padding (2) onto backrest frame (3).
20. Attach backrest cover (4) all around padding with new upholstery clips (4) at the positions indicated, using upholstery clip pliersV.A.G 1634.

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