52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system)

Special tools required:

00 9 317
00 9 323

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove and install left rear seat (through-loading), see 52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat (through-loading system)
Remove and install rear head restraints, see 52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraint (through-loading system), left or right (Compact)
Remove backrest for rear seat (through-loading system), see 52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)
Remove actuator trim for left rear seat, see 52 26 301 Removing and installing /replacing actuating mechanism for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)
Remove lock trim, see 52 26 309 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

Release mounting for center and outer mounts.

Fig 1: Releasing Mounting For Center And Outer Mounts

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Installation:

Installation sequence for mounting kit for center mount (1) and outer mount (2).

Fig 2: Center And Outer Mount

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Move backrest into installation position and pull out belt slightly.

Clamp belt firmly.

E46 only:

Unfasten screws.

Remove trim.

E83 only:

Trim not screwed down.

Lever out trim with special tool 00 9 317.

Fig 3: Locating Screws

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Separate webbing.

Fig 4: Separating Webbing

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Installation:

Feed out strap so that belt stopper (1) is located between upper guide (2) and lower guide (3) of belt finisher.

Fig 5: Belt Stopper, Upper And Lower Guide

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Lever out cover all round.

Fig 6: Removing Lever Out Cover

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Carefully pull cover over mounts towards front.

Slide all cover lugs (1) in succession in direction of backrest center (if necessary with cleaning wedge 00 9 323).

Fig 7: Sliding Retaining Tabs

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Installation:

Press tabs with special tool 00 9 323 into mounting on both sides.

Fig 8: Pressing Tabs With Special Tool

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Grip lower cover (1) and padding and gently press clips (2) together, pull out head restraint guide (3).

Remove cover and padding.

Installation:

Clips of head restraint guide (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 9: Pulling Out Head Restraint Guide

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Replacement of backrest cover or padding only:

Pull cover out of padding.

Installation:

Feed cover lugs (1) into openings of padding (2). Make sure piping (3) is resting in opening of padding (4).

Fig 10: Cover Lugs And Padding

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