Special Tools Required

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52 0 050 PLIERS

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat back . Refer to 52 24 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Seat Backrest

Release screws (1).

Remove trim for lock.

Fig 1: Identifying Release Screws & Trim Lock

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Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with plastic wedge.

Release retainers in marked area (1).

Installation:

Replace retainers.

Fig 2: Releasing Retainers In Marked Area

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Detaching cover and padding:

Release all retainers in marked area
Remove cover from padding
Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding

Fig 3: Releasing Retainers In Marked Area
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Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050.

In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover and bend closed.

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Backrest cover

Fig 4: Identifying Retainer With Special Tool 52 0 050
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Replacing cover:

Remove all trim wires from cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into cover pockets

Fig 5: Identifying Retainers Clips Area
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