52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

Carry out following tasks beforehand:

Remove armrest side section on rear seat backrest, see 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left/right sides of backrest on rear seat backrest (through-loading)
Remove center seat belt (lower fastening), see 72 11 103 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTER SEAT BELT

Fold down backrests.

Release screws (1) of outer mount.

Release screws (2) of center mount.

Remove center mount (3).

Installation:

Correctly place center mount on bearing pedestal.

If necessary, replace faulty outer mount, see 52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system)

Fig 1: Backrests Screws And Center Mount

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Lever both backrests out of center mount (1) and pull out left backrest (2) towards left. In the process, mounting shaft of right backrest is pulled out of left backrest.

Remove left backrest (2) from vehicle.

NOTE:

Removal of both backrests:
Release screws on outer mount of right backrest and remove backrest.
Removal of right backrest:
Proceed in mirror-inverted fashion to left backrest.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Left Backrest Towards Left

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Installation:

Bearing bushings (1) must not be damaged.

Replace faulty bearing bushings, see 52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system)

Fig 3: Bearing Bushings

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