52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove left REAR SEAT .
Remove HEAD RESTRAINT LOCATORS .
Remove CENTRE ARMREST .
Remove TRIM FOR REAR SEAT BACK ACTUATOR .

Pull out pins and lever out expander rivets.

Remove rear panel trim (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Panel Trim

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 26AZ .

Remove end fitting.

Installation:

End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying End Fitting And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Feed out trim (2) for strap outlet.

Fig 3: Identifying Strap Outlet Trim And Screws

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Lever welt out of backrest cover in marked area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Backrest Cover Marked Area

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Lever welt in marked area (1) out of backrest frame.

Remove backrest cover with padding.

Feed strap out of backrest cover with padding.

Fig 5: Identifying Backrest Frame 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 6: Identifying Cover And Padding Retainers
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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 7: Identifying Cover Retainers
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Installation:

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

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

Fig 8: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool (52 0 050)
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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 9: Identifying Cover Trim Wires
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