Removing and installing backrest cover and padding — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 137

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• Padding clips are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed when installing. To do this, use upholstery pliersV.A.G 1634.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bench seat .
2. ⚠ The backrest of the rear seat system must not be pushed down on the centre backrest mounting! To prevent damage to covers on backrest, place a foam cushion or similar between backrest mounting and backrest. — Remove covering from load and luggage compartment.
3. Remove rear double latch for seat belt
4. Remove lock carrier cover .
5. Remove side supports for luggage compartment cover

6. Remove luggage and load compartment side trim
7. Remove roof end strip
8. Remove C-pillar trim .
9. Remove side panel trim .
10. Remove backrest .
11. Starting at rear lower right, unclip trim (1) using removal wedge3409.
12. Press release button (2) forwards onto stop and hold in this position.
13. Prise trim (1) off release using removal wedge3409.
14. Remove trim (1) to rear.
15. Remove left trim as described.
16. On left backrest, unhook beading of front part of cover (1) from clamping profile for back of cover (2).
17. On right backrest, unhook beading of front part of cover from clamping profile for back of cover as described.
18. Operate fastener (arrows) using removal wedge3409 and remove right rearmost trim (1).
19. Operate fastener (arrows) using removal wedge3409 and remove right foremost trim (1).
20. Remove both left trims as described.
21. Open Velcro fastener below trim.
22. Open zip fasteners along sides and fold-up cover in this area.
23. Cut through padding clips (arrows). [Note: Padding clips are destroyed during removal. They must be renewed when installing. To do this, use upholstery pliersV.A.G 1634.]
24. Cut through remaining padding clips.
25. Remove cover and padding from backrest frame.

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