S 500 Sedan (140.051) V8-5.0L (119.980) (1996)
Seat Cover: Service and Repair
Remove/Install Cover on Rear Seat Backrest
Preliminary work:
Rear backrest removed. Refer to "Replacement of Rear Seat and Rear Backrest". See: Seat Back/Service and Repair
Folding arm rest for rear system removed. Refer to "Replacement of Folding Arm Rest For Rear Seat System". See: Service and Repair
Rear head restraint mechanism removed. Refer to "Replacement of Rear Head Restraint Mechanism". See: Head Rest/Service and Repair
Rear backrest (1)
lay down with upper side on a suitable surface.
Covering (2)
pull out all round on the plug-in section of the backrest frame (4).
Cover (2) on arm rest cut-out
pull out of plug-in section.
Upper transverse loosening device on left and right
unhook (4 metal hooks, arrows).
Side climbing nettle
detach from support (3).
Cover (2) with support (3)
remove from backrest frame (4)
Longitudinal loosening device (5 and 6)
unhook from support (3) by unhooking plastic hooks (6 pieces) on the wires (4 pieces).
Transverse loosening device (7) in area of lower arm rest
unhook (plastic hooks, 2 pieces).
Cover (2)
remove from support (3).
Install in opposite order.
Installation note
In order to avoid pressure points due to the longitudinal and transverse loosening wires, when hooked in the wires must be aligned so that they lie in the
loosening channels of the support (5).