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– Take the padding -2- out of the cover -3-.
♦ Installing:
– Insert the padding -2- in the proper position in the cover -3-.
– Slide the head restraint mount -1- into the padding with cover.
– Press the fastening strips firmly into the guide slot (check by
pulling).
3.6 Removing and installing seat heating el‐
ement
Note
The seat pan heating element is stitched to the cover. The cover
must be replaced if the heating element is defective.
– Remove the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
– Remove the seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 377 .
– Separate the cover and padding ⇒ page 378 .
– Replace the cover with seat heating element.
3.7 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing element
Note
The backrest heating element is stitched to the cover. The cover
must be replaced if the heating element is defective.
– Remove the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
– Remove the individual rear seat ⇒ page 343 .
– Attach the holder for seat repair -VAS 6136- to the engine and
gearbox holder -VAS 6095- .
– Attach the individual rear seat to the holder for seat repair -
VAS 6136- .
– Detach the cover and padding from the individual rear seat
⇒ page 379 .
– Separate the cover and padding ⇒ page 381 .
– Replace the cover with backrest heating element.
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