Removing and installing backrest cover and padding, bucket seat — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

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• The backrest cover is secured to the backrest with additional clipsN 107 297 01.Carefully remove the clips from the continuous channel using a suitable tool.When reinstalling clips, ensure they are installed in original positions.

📋 Procedure

1. Attach seat repair standVAS 6136 to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
2. Remove front seat .
3. Secure front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
4. Remove front belt buckle .
5. Remove seat trim on sill side .

6. Remove seat trim on tunnel side .
7. Remove front backrest . [Note: The backrest cover is secured to the backrest with additional clipsN 107 297 01.Carefully remove the clips from the continuous channel using a suitable tool.When reinstalling clips, ensure they are installed in original positions.]
8. Press upper edge of left trim (1) downwards.
9. Pull trim in are of two fasteners (arrows) out of mountings.
10. Remove right trim (2) following same procedure.
11. In side area of backrest, release continuous profile (3) of seat cover from continuous channel (4).
12. Along bottom of backrest, pull profile (5) out of mounting.
13. Detach all Velcro tape strips (1) on cover from recesses in padding (2) [Note: Exercise caution when detaching Velcro fastenings between cover (1) and padding (2).The normal "“pulling”" action required to remove the cover (1) can cause the Velcro tape to be ripped out of the padding (2). Separation of the Velcro fastenings should therefore be carried out by "“rolling off”" the hooped part. By easing off the Velcro tape on the padding (2) in this way it is also possible to prevent any damage to the Velcro/padding joint.]
14. Release padding from backrest frame.

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