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

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: Releasing Clips

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Release clips (1).

Feed out cover in area (2).

Remove frame (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Frame, Clips And Cover Area

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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 Cover And Padding

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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 Cover And Padding

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