52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove right BACKREST 
• Remove HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES 
• Remove backrest actuator trim

Removing backrest frame: 

Release screws, remove backrest mounts on left and right.

Fig 1: Locating Backrest Mount Screws

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Lift cover in marked area with special tool 00 9 317 out of rear panel.

Remove frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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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 cover
• If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
• Push trim wires into cover pockets
  Fig 4: Identifying Cover And Padding

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