52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover (basic) for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BACKREST for rear seat
Remove CENTER ARMREST
Remove HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES

Release clips (1).

Feed out cover in area (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Clips

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Release clips (1).

Feed out cover in area (2).

Remove frame (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Frame And Clips

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Detaching cover and padding:

If necessary, mark retainer positions
Release all retainers in marked area
Remove cover from padding
Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding

Installation:

Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050. In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Mark Retainer Positions

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Replacing cover:

Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into pockets

Fig 4: Identifying Cut Pockets In Cover For Trim Wires
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