Special tools required:

• 00 9 317
• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove right backrest. See 52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left/right rear seat backrest (through-loading)  .
• Remove head restraint guides. Remove right backrest. See 52 24 380 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Rear Head Restraint Mount  .
• Remove backrest actuator trim. Remove right backrest.

Removing backrest frame:

Release screws, remove backrest mounts on left and right.

Fig 1: Removing Backrest Mounts On Left And Right

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

Remove frame.

Fig 2: Removing Frame

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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: Inserting New Retainers With Special Tool

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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: Pushing Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets

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