Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat backrest (5-seater) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A2 (8Z)

• Renewed: staples

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• Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. All head restraints are to be marked with adhesive tape on removal.
• Always fit head restraint guide with button on left.
• Button of head restraint guide must always face left.
• Head restraint guides must engage in backrest frame mounts.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear seat .
2. Release rear seat backrest .
3. Remove release mechanism trim on both sides .
4. Remove head restraints by pressing button at left head restraint guide in each case and at the same time lifting out head restraint. [Note: Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. All head restraints are to be marked with adhesive tape on removal.]
5. Remove head restraint guides

6. Use flat screwdriver to prise out piping (1) all round.
7. Detach cover and padding (2).
8. Install cover and padding (2) in reverse order of removal.
9. Unfasten staples -2- from padding -3-.
10. Pinch off staples (4) and detach cover (1).
11. Use upholstery staplerV.A.G 1634/ to fit new staples.
12. To facilitate installation, push back longitudinal rods as far as first transverse rod.
13. When fitting, staple transverse rods first and then longitudinal rods.
14. Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver (3) with a max. width of 2 mm in hole (4) (hole (4) is located opposite fastener of head restraint guide).
15. Lever screwdriver (3) in direction of arrow (A) (this causes retainer tab (2) to move in direction of arrow (B)) and pull out head restraint guide.
16. Always fit head restraint guide with button on left.
17. Button of head restraint guide must always face left.
18. Head restraint guides must engage in backrest frame mounts.

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