Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

Removing

• Move front seats as far forwards as possible.
• Unclip guides -1- for ISOFIX child seat anchor (qty. 4) from anchors → Chapter.

• Grasp with one hand on one side under frame of rear bench seat.
• Using both hands, pull rear bench seat -1- upwards with a firm jerk -arrows A-. This will disengage wire hook -2- of rear bench seat from mounting grommet -3-.
• Repeat the procedure on the other side of the rear bench seat -arrows B-.

• Slightly lift up rear bench seat -1- at front and push wire frame -2- towards rear out of arresters -3-.
• Remove rear bench seat from vehicle.

Installing

Install in reverse order, but note the following:

• Check body apertures -arrow- for deformation.
• Repair any deformation using a plastic head hammer.

Slight remaining deformations are permissible.

• Lift up floor covering -2- and press new mounting grommets -1- into body aperture -arrow- until they engage audibly.
• Arrange floor covering around grommet as shown in illustration.

The floor covering must not cover the grommet.

• Before installing the rear bench seat, check if the wire frame is aligned properly in the highlighted area -arrows-.
• If the wire frame is bent, it must be bent back until it is properly aligned again.
• Fit rear bench seat and press wire hooks firmly into mounting grommets.
• Ensure that the wire hooks are properly engaged in the mounting grommets.