Special Tools Required

• 52 0 050 PLIERS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear seat  . Refer to 52 26 005 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Seat .
• If necessary, remove storage tray  . Refer to 52 26 495 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Seat Storage Tray .

Unclip Isofix protective caps.

Installation: 

Make sure Isofix protective caps are correctly engaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Isofix Protective Caps

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Loosen retainers (1).

Lift out welt (2) from wire frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers & Welt

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Detaching cover and padding: 

• Release all retainers in marked area
• Remove seat cover from padding
• Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding
  Fig 3: Identifying Retainers In Marked Area

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Installation: 

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050  and bend closed.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 4: Bending Retainer With Special Tool 52 0 050

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Replacing cover: 

• Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
• If necessary, cut in take-up for trim wires of new cover
• Push trim wires into new seat cover
  Fig 5: Identifying Trim Wires

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