Removing and installing backrest cover and cushion

6C 2014–2017 Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Awl - V.A.G 1636-

Removing

• Remove front seat ⇒ 1.1 Removing and installing front seat.
• Removing front belt buckle ⇒ 1.5 Removing and installing front belt buckle.
• Removing seat trim on tunnel side ⇒ 1.2 Removing and installing seat trim on tunnel side.
• Removing seat trim on sill side:

• Seat without height adjustment ⇒ 1.3.1 Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, seat without height adjustment.
• Seat with height adjustment ⇒ 1.3.2 Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, seat with height adjustment.

• Removing mounting for drawer, if fitted ⇒ 1.6 Removing and installing mounting for drawer.
• Remove backrest:

• 4-door model ⇒ 1.7 Removing and installing front backrest

• Separate beading strip -2- on bottom of backrest using a screwdriver.
• Unhook tensioning wires -1-.
• Roll up cover far enough that tensioning frame -4- and padding wires -5- on front side are visible.
• Unhook padding wire -5- from tensioning frame -4- using awl
  • V.A.G 1636-.

• Also unhook padding wire from tensioning frame using awl - V.A.G 1636- on rear.
• Pull cover -1- off over both head restraint guides.
• Slide padding -3- over both head restraint guides and release from backrest frame -2-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order.