52 14 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Front Left Or Right Seat (Normal/Electric)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS and MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 317
52 0 050

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove front seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. Refer to 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) and 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT) .
Remove inner cover on front seat. Refer to 52 14 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Detach plug connection (1) by twisting from backrest frame.

Disconnect plug-in connection.

Fig 1: Plug-In Connection And Removal Direction

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Release all retainers (1) on cover.

Remove cover.

Fig 2: Cover Retainers

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Release all retainers (1).

Fig 3: Retainers

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Detach cable tie (1) an wiring harness for fan.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Fig 4: Cable Tie And Plug Connections

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Unhook backrest cover at retaining points in area (1).

Fig 5: Backrest Cover Retaining Points Area And Removal Directions

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Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame towards front.

Fig 6: Removing Backrest Cover With Padding

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Release all retainers.

Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and padding.

Fig 7: Backrest Cover Clips

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Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Fig 8: Closing Retainer With Pliers

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Pull trim threads (1) out of backrest cover.

Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new backrest cover; if necessary, cut new part.

Fig 9: Backrest Cover Trim Threads

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Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with trim panel wedge 00 9 317.

Installation:

Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.

Fig 10: Special Tool (00 9 317)

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