52 26 411 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050. See 52 0 050 PLIERS

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat. See 52 26 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Rear Seat (For 3Rd Seat Row)
Remove rear panel trim. See 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Left Or Right Rear Panel Trim

Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.

Remove rear panel trim (1).

Installation:

Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Cover With Padding

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Version with seat heating only:

Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.

Release all retainers in marked area.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers Marked Area

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NOTE: Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed. See 52 0 050 PLIERS

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacing seat cover:

Pull trim threads out of seat cover.
Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.

Fig 4: Identifying Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets

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