Removing and installing cover and padding of backrest, double bench seat in 2nd row, Transporter — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

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• Removing right head restraint guide (1) without destroying it is not possible. They must be renewed prior to installation.
• Clips are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed prior to installation.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bench seat.
2. Remove centre belt buckle .
3. Remove seat cushion .
4. Remove backrest .
5. Press button of respective left head restraint guide (3) and pull out respective head restraint (2) from backrest.

6. Press padding down in rear area of head restraint guides. Operate catches and pull relevant head restraint guides (1) and (3) out of backrest. [Note: Removing right head restraint guide (1) without destroying it is not possible. They must be renewed prior to installation.]
7. Remove the two bolts (4).
8. Guide belt through opening in cap (5) and remove it from belt guide.
9. Release profile (6) from mounting (8).
10. Release profile (13) from mounting (11).
11. Remove staples in areas (7), (9), (10) and (12). [Note: Clips are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed prior to installation.]
12. Release profile (3) from backrest frame beneath padding on both left and right next to backrest attachment.
13. Roll up cover over backrest padding until lower tensioning wires are accessible.
14. At all lower attachments, unhook tensioning wire (2) from cover out of wire frame from padding.
15. Unhook tensioning wires (1) and (2) at all upper attachments from cover out of wire frame from padding.
16. Take off cover and padding from backrest frame.

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