52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left/right sides of backrest on rear seat backrest (through-loading)

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Pull seat belt to middle and place behind head restraint.

Pull top backrest side section (1) forwards (unclip) remove towards top (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Top Backrest Side Section

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Installation:

Pull clip (1) forwards out of sheet metal.

Fig 2: Pulling Clip Of Sheet Metal

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Installation:

Check clip (1) and mount (2) for damage.

Slide clip (1) into mount (2) of backrest side section.

Fig 3: Sliding Clip Into Mount Of Backrest Side Section

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Installation:

First feed guides (1 and 3) on backrest side section into mounts (2 and 4) of body.
Then press backrest side section downwards so that guides are correctly seated in mounts.
To finish, clip in backrest side section at top.

Fig 4: Identifying Feed Guides On Backrest Side Section
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