Removing and installing cover and padding of seat backrest in 2nd row — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• When the bench seat is removed and the backrest is folded down, the backrest cannot be folded up without first closing the lower locking mechanism.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bench seat . [Note: When the bench seat is removed and the backrest is folded down, the backrest cannot be folded up without first closing the lower locking mechanism.]
2. Press corresponding release button and pull head restraint out of backrest.
3. Detach all profiles (1) along circumference of cover from mountings (2) in backrest frame.
4. Remove the cushion with the cover far enough from the backrest frame until the underside of one of the outer head restraint guides is accessible.
5. Press fastener of head restraint guide inwards (arrow).

6. Using a rubber hammer, tap the bottom of the head restraint guide.
7. Pull head restraint guide out of backrest and remove the remaining head restraint guides as described.
8. Remove cover and padding from backrest frame.
9. Fold up cover and press apart sides of mountings (1) before pulling out fastening strip (2).
10. Detach remaining connections.
11. Detach cover (3) from padding (4).
12. Install in reverse order, but note the following:
13. Instead of using staples, cover should be fitted to the cushion using padding clips in the areas concerned. [Note: A suitable adhesive tape should be applied to fix the cover on the cushion before the padding clips are attached.Use padding clip pliersV.A.G 1634 to fit padding clips.The part numbers of the padding clips can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
14. The padding clips should, once fitted, be covered with a suitable felt pad to optimise the grip.

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