Removing and installing front backrest cover and padding — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30 °C before installing.
• When inserting backrest reinforcing panel between backrest cover and backrest frame, make sure that it is inserted without kinking.
• Secure and route detached wires so they are not kinked and do not chafe.Make sure the cover is not trapped between backrest frame and head restraint guide.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove seat .
2. Remove head restraint guides .
3. Remove backrest .
4. Release clip profile (1) on bottom of backrest.
5. Pull backrest reinforcing panel out of backrest frame.

6. Roll up front cover (1) until velcro fastener (2) is visible and carefully open velcro fastener (2).
7. Remove cover and padding from backrest frame. [Note: To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30 °C before installing.]
8. Pull cover over backrest frame.
9. Slide in backrest reinforcing panel from below towards head restraint. [Note: When inserting backrest reinforcing panel between backrest cover and backrest frame, make sure that it is inserted without kinking.]
10. Attach cover by hand to velcro fastener (2) and backrest frame.
11. Attach clip profile (1) to bottom of backrest. [Note: Secure and route detached wires so they are not kinked and do not chafe.Make sure the cover is not trapped between backrest frame and head restraint guide.]
12. Install head restraint guides and head restraints .
13. Install backrest .
14. Install seat .

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