Replacing Driver Seat Back Cover
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From: Iowa
2008 CL550, 2022 EQB 300, 2023 EQS 450 4Matic
Replacing Driver Seat Back Cover
The bolster on my driver seat is showing some wear. Surprisingly, the part is not very expensive from MB--like $300. I can't find any instructions on how to replace a seat cover in a C216 model. Plenty of instructions for other cars, but not mine. Can anyone provide instruction for removing/reinstalling the back seat cover, or point me to a source? I'm reluctant to jump in and start, especially as I'll be working around the side airbag.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
2007 CL600
There's a cloth tail connected to the plastic seatback cover. If you reach under the seat, you'll find that there's an elastic tether hooked to the seat frame. It's tough to see, but you can feel you're way to where it connects so that you can unhook it. Once unhooked you can fold the tail up to expose two small screws located at the seatback base. Remove those and then I beleive you simply push down on the seatback cover to release it to expose cooling fans and hydraulic hoses. It's straightforward. To replace the elastic hook, use a wire hanger from the front to pull the tether under the seat frame to reconnect it.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 636
From: Iowa
2008 CL550, 2022 EQB 300, 2023 EQS 450 4Matic
There's a cloth tail connected to the plastic seatback cover. If you reach under the seat, you'll find that there's an elastic tether hooked to the seat frame. It's tough to see, but you can feel you're way to where it connects so that you can unhook it. Once unhooked you can fold the tail up to expose two small screws located at the seatback base. Remove those and then I beleive you simply push down on the seatback cover to release it to expose cooling fans and hydraulic hoses. It's straightforward. To replace the elastic hook, use a wire hanger from the front to pull the tether under the seat frame to reconnect it.
If anyone is interested, here the is the link to the back seat cover leather...
https://parts.mbofcovington.com/oem-...21691009479f17
