52 13 034 Removing And Installing/Replacing Release Mechanism On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat  . Refer to 52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual) .
• Remove rear panel  . Refer to 52 13 198 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest .

Lever out trim in upward direction (1) with plastic wedge.

Slide trim forwards (2) and feed out over release handle.

Installation: 

Check tabs (3) for correct seating in release mechanism.

Clip trim noticeably into place.

Fig 1: Checking Tabs For Correct Seating In Release Mechanism

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Front seat (electric) only: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Replacement only: 

Unclip switch (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection & Switch

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Detach backrest cover in marked area.

Fig 3: Detaching Backrest Cover In Marked Area

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Release screws (1).

Release screw between backrest cover and release mechanism.

Fig 4: Releasing Screw Between Backrest Cover & Release Mechanism

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Feed Bowden cables (1) out of cable holder (2).

Unclip cable holder (3) from backrest frame.

Fig 5: Identifying Bowden Cables & Cable Holder

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Unhook seat covers on left and right.

Lever out retaining clip (1) on left and right.

Installation: 

Replace retaining clip (1).

Make sure retaining clip (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 6: Identifying Retaining Clip

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Unclip ball socket (1) from ball head on left and right.

Installation: 

Ball socket (1) must snap audibly into place.

Ball socket (1) must be able to move freely on ball head.

Feed Bowden cable out of guide (2) and backrest frame.

Fig 7: Identifying Ball Socket & Guide

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