52 17 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left or Right Front Seat (Comfort)

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat. See 52 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT)
Remove both rear panels on front seat backrest. See 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT)
Remove inner cover on front seat. See 52 17 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT)

Detach plug connection (1) by twisting from backrest frame.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection From Backrest Frame

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Unhook backrest cover (3) in areas (1).

Detach all retainers in areas (2).

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Fig 2: Locating Retainers

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Release all cable ties (1).

Disconnect all plug connections (2).

Fig 3: Locating Plug Connectors

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Remove backrest cover (2) complete with padding towards front.

Installation:

Adjusting unit (1) must be secured on left and right in opening of padding.

Fig 4: Identifying Backrest Cover & Adjusting Unit

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Detach all retainers in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Retainers

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Release all retainers.

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Fig 6: Locating Retainers

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Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and padding.

Pull trim threads (1) out of backrest cover.

Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new backrest cover; if necessary, cut new part.

Fig 7: Trim Threads

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Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with trim panel wedge 00 9 317.

Installation:

Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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