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52 17 200 Removing and installing/replacing top rear panel on front seat backrest (luxury seat with rear-compartment-oriented equipment): Installation:

If necessary, remove clip from wooden finisher and install in left / right rear panel. After installation, the wooden finisher must be pressed sideways into position; wooden finisher then positions itself.

NOTE: Screw (1) must not be released to remove top rear panel. This screw (1) only serves to adjust the padding in the rear panel. Only unfasten screw (2) for dismantling top of rear panel in next operation.
Fig 1: Removing Clip From Wooden Finisher
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Unfasten screws starting at bottom and pull rear panel upwards to remove.



Position backrest adjustment unit fully forwards and briefly release from stop setting.

Position rear panel at top and secure with screws at top.

Fig 1: Positioning Backrest Adjustment Unit And Release From Stop Setting
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Remove retaining screws and secure to back-rest frame.

Tighten down all screws, starting at the bottom.

Fig 1: Removing Retaining Screws And Securing To Back-Rest Frame
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NOTE: The operation "Removing top of rear panel on front seat back-rest" ends here.

Only "Replacing complete top of rear panel on front seat backrest":

Lever out middle wooden finisher with fishbone and remove. Install clips in aperture.

Fig 2: Removing Middle Wooden Finisher
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NOTE: The operation "Replacing complete top of rear panel on front seat back-rest" ends here.

Only replace:

Unscrew nuts.

Fig 3: Removing Seat Back Nuts
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Using a flat drill, pierce a hole on left/right.

  1. Approx. 16 mm.
  2. Approx. 18 mm.
    Fig 4: Piercing Hole On Left/Right
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Lift out bottom left/right cover (1) with 3 mm dia. cotter pin driver (2).

Fig 5: Removing Bottom Left/Right Cover
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Install cover (1) in recess on frame (2) and clip into bottom.

The clips and recesses must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Installing Cover In Recess On Frame And Clip Into Bottom
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Unfasten screws.

Turn flap backwards and pull plate upwards to remove.



Only use original screws (short version 10 mm) because otherwise the surface of the table can be damaged.

Slide plate completely downwards.

Fig 1: Turning Flap Backwards And Pulling Plate Upwards
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CAUTION: Risk of damage if frame (2) is released jerkily.

Unfasten screws (1) and pull frame (2) obliquely upwards to remove.

Unfasten screws (3) and remove connecting plate (4).

Unfasten screws (5) and invert rear panel.

Fig 2: Removing Connecting Plate
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Insert all screws but do not tighten down.

  1. Thread must point forwards (1) and washer (2) must turn in installation position.
  2. Insert chassis (3) and tighten down screws (4) on left/right.

    Check function.

    Fig 1: Inserting Chassis And Tightening Down Screws On Left/Right
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Unfasten screws (1) and remove linings (2) and (3).

Fig 2: Removing Linings
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Pull connecting plate (1) downwards and tighten down screws (2).

Fig 1: Installing Connecting Plate
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Completely assemble folding table.

Fig 2: Assembling Folding Table
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The folding table (1) can be adjusted upwards, downwards, forwards and backwards.

After adjusting the screws (2), tighten screws (4) down onto lining (3).

Adjust gap (A):

(A) must be the same on left/right.

Move rear panel outer section (1) and tighten down screw (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Adjust Gap (A)
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