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

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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 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 .
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: Detaching Plug Connection

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

Detach all retainers in areas (2).

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050. See 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Release all cable ties (1).

Disconnect all plug connections (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Ties And Plug Connections

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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

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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 pliers 52 0 050. See 52 0 050 PLIERS

Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

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

Fig 6: Locating Backrest Cover

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Pull trim threads (1) out of backrest cover.

Installation:

Push trim threads (1) into new backrest cover.

If necessary, cut into new component.

Fig 7: Identifying Trim Threads

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Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with plastic wedge 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 8: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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