52 25 410 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left or Right Rear Seat

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat. See 52 25 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT
Remove rear panel on rear seat backrest. See 52 25 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON REAR SEAT BACKREST

Detach retainers in areas (1).

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

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers

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Unhook backrest cover (1) at top.

Release retainers on cover (2).

Remove cover (2).

Disconnect plug connections (3).

Remove backrest cover (1) complete with padding.

Remove lumbar cushion.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover, Plug Connections & Retainers

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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: Releasing Retainers

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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: Identifying Auxiliary Spring With Gaiter
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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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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 6: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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