52 13 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317. See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)
• 52 0 050. See 52 0 050 PLIERS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat. See 52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat .
• Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. See 52 14 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest .

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

Disconnect plug-in connection.

Fig 1: Detaching Plug Connection

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Release all retainers (1) on cover.

Remove cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers

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For A/C optional extra only: 

Disconnect cable strap (1) on wiring harness for fan.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Strap And Plug Connections

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Unhook backrest cover at retaining points in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Unhook Backrest Cover At Retaining Points

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Unhook backrest cover (1) at bottom and sides towards front.

Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding towards top from backrest frame (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Release all retainers.

Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Installation: 

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover
   Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)

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Remove trim threads (1) from backrest cover.

1. (2) Seat heater cable

Installation: 

Push trim threads (1) into new backrest cover.

If necessary, cut into new component.

Fig 8: Identifying Trim Threads

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Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with special tool 00 9 317. See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE) .

Installation: 

Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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