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

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove right BACKREST COVER .
Remove HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
Remove BACKREST ACTUATOR TRIM AND LOCK TRIM .

Lever out welt in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Welt 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 2: Identifying Retainers In Marked Area
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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
Back-rest cover

Fig 3: 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 4: Identifying Trim Wires
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