52 24 410 Replacing Backrest Cover (Normal) For Left or Right Rear Seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat. See 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (NORMAL)
Remove rear seat backrest. See 52 24 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT (NORMAL)
Remove rear head restraint. See 52 25 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT

Unhook backrest cover in areas (1).

Detach retainers in areas (2).

Remove remnants of retainers from backrest cover and/or backrest frame.

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Fig 1: Locating Retainers & Catch

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Unlock catch (1) on rear side of backrest on left and right.

Remove head restraint guides (2) towards top.

Remove backrest cover (3).

Fig 2: Head Restraint Guides

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Release retainers in area (1).

Remove backrest cover from padding.

Remove remnants of retainers from backrest cover and/or padding.

Fig 3: Backrest Cover

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Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) closed with 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Retainer
Support
Trim thread in support
Trim thread in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 4: Trimming Threads Out Of Seat Cover
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Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover.

Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 5: Trim Threads

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